For this assignment, as you look at emerging trends in the study of antisocial factor (ASF) gene testing, you will use a hypothetical situation. Assume that science has been able to identify the particular gene that is associated with an increased risk of adult antisocial behavior. The persons with this gene are four times more likely to commit a felony from the ages of 18 to 30 than are persons who lack this culprit gene called ASF. What should you do with this information?
For this task, you may want to research how governments have used genetic information in the past.
Your response should address the following:
-Should the government mandate the emerging trends to ASF gene testing? Why or why not?
-Answer the following questions even if you believe that the government should not test for ASF:
-If the government does test for the ASF gene, what should be done about people who test positive for the ASF gene? For example, should they be denied a security clearance for sensitive jobs? Explain and justify your position.
-What additional conditions or safeguards would you want in place of ASF testing were used?
-If a person with the ASF gene is convicted of a crime, should their ASF status be considered part of their sentencing? If yes, how so?
