Should Human Genetic Engineering Be Illegal? - Outline only

Research Paper Outline

Topic question: Should human genetic engineering be illegal?

• Introduction:

1. Introduce the research question: Should human genetic engineering be illegal?
2. State the sides of the research question, those who agree, those who disagree, and the professionals/doctors’ who conduct human genetic engineering view.
3.  Identify the argument, the reasoning or claims behind each side, and how it varies or is similar based on the country that is being researched.
4.  Introduce the various countries I chose to research and why I picked them specifically.

• Side A: Those who agree that human genetic engineering should be illegal

1. Introduce the countries being researched in this side: China, Britain, and United States.
2. The views of the people in these areas
3.  Negative effects caused by human genetic engineering from the past compared to the present
4. Explain how this could affect one’s everyday life
5. Why people think that human genetic engineering should be illegal (morals, ethics, religion, statistics)

• Side B: Those who disagree that human genetic engineering should be illegal

1. Introduce the countries that I am going to research on     this side of the issue
2. The views of the people in these areas
3. Positive effects caused by human genetic engineering from the past compared to the present
4. Reasoning behind their views
5. Why they feel that human genetic engineering shouldn’t be illegal (morals, ethics, religion, statistics)

• Side C: the professionals/doctors’ who conduct human genetic engineering view.

1. Introduce the countries that I am going to research on this side of the issue.
2. What their thoughts are
3. The reasoning being their views

• Conclusion:

1. Reach a personal view/judgment on this research question.
2. Explain how this research has affected my personal views on this topic
3. Identify ways to further research and find relevant information o support it.