History of Science

1.

What is a scientific paradigm? Why do paradigms change over time?

2.

In your words, what is heredity? Based on your research, describe one way that we are trying to circumvent the normal process of human heredity today with technology?

3.

How have humans perceived heredity over time and how has that perception changed as major paradigm shifts in the discipline took place. How has technology helped change our views of heredity?

4.

Explain the concept of public trust as the author uses it.

5.

The various groups who make up the US public have different expectations of science. How do these differing expectations of science affect the ways groups place trust in science? Describe one example of a controversial expectation that the author gives.