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Mentally Retarded Person Mental Retardation
1,290 wordsThe Reproductive Rights of the Developmentally Disabled The Reproductive Rights of the Developmentally Disabled Sterilization of the developmentally disabled or the mentally retarded is an issue that has long been debated in America. Mental retardation is defined as the inability to learn normally and develop mentally. Traditionally in America if a mentally retarded person was born to a family, that family had 2 choices- take care of the child at home, or it was strongly recommended that the chi...
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People Who Suffer Downs Syndrome
2,784 wordsAll children that are born with Downs Syndrome (previously called mongolism) have a common characteristic appearance and may also share similar congenital birth defects. Dr John Downs, of whom the condition is so named after, found that children who were born with these similar characteristics and that after testing were complete. It was found that there was a common chromosome abnormality, which is known as Trisomy 21 (Cunningham, 1996). Every pregnant woman is at risk of having a Downs Syndrom...
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Human Embryo Cloning Human Cloning Foundation
1,890 wordsThe announcement of the cloned ewe, Dolly, in 1997 by scientists in Scotland, was a shock to the entire world. The idea of cloning wasnt new, but at the time still seemed farfetched to most. As John Greeney stated We had not, as a species, ever truly considered the likelihood that human reproduction would fall so fully under the hand of technology (1). However, once the reality of this controversial practice set in, scholars and common people alike began to debate the pros and cons of cloning fr...
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Defense Of Marriage Act Homosexual Marriage
2,167 wordsHomosexual Marriages Marriage has changed to suit society throughout time (Economist 161). From interracial marriages to procreation views, society has allowed its favorite institution, marriage, the flexibility to change and grow with the times. Then why can society not accept the addition of homosexual marriage today? The arguments against homosexual marriage are close-minded and transparent, and have little place in modern society. Arguments on such topics as religion, procreation, and child ...
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Mentally Retarded Person Mental Retardation
1,217 wordsThe Reproductive Rights Of The Developmentally Disabled The Reproductive Rights Of The Developmentally Disabled Sterilization of the developmentally disabled or the mentally retarded is an issue that has long been debated in America. Mental retardation is defined as the inability to learn normally and develop mentally. Traditionally in America if a mentally retarded person was born to a family, that family had 2 choices- take care of the child at home, or it was strongly recommended that the chi...
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