Unit 27 Demographic Changes Revolutions in Biotechnology Politics in multicultural Society

Demographic Changes Us Economy impacted by Immigration

Positive Effects Helps keep inflation low, raises rent and housing values, benefits the average taxpayer Prices for items and services are cheaper because immigrants are working in low-skilled labor jobs Studies have shown that immigrant families pay more taxes than native born citizens Immigrants create jobs. For example immigrants buy products and start new business that require work force.

Negative Effects Immigrants occupy the fixed jobs that provide low income causing there to be less available jobs for the native born citizens. An increase in immigrants lead to overcrowded classrooms that make native born citizens education suffer More immigrants consume more of United States natural resources and causing pollution Immigrants contribute millions of dollars to their home country instead of helping the United States economy

Resolutions in Biotechnology Cloning What is it? Why/why not important

Cloning 3 different types of Cloning –recombinant DNA technology or DNA cloning - This refers to “gene” or “molecular” cloning. It is the reproduction of identical copies of the same gene –reproductive cloning – generally involves the copying of an organism. For example Dolly, the sheep, was created using this type of cloning. Scientist use the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) which is placing genetic material from an adult nucleus into an egg that has had its genetic material (nucleus) removed –therapeutic cloning- it is also called “embryo cloning” and it does not mean to clone a human but to study the stem cell to learn about human development and treatment against disease

Benefits of Cloning DNA cloning is important because it helps us learn about gene therapy, genetic engineering of organisms, and sequencing genomes. Reproductive cloning can be useful to help develop ways to reproduce animals with special qualities such as animals that serve as models to study human-diseases or drug producing animals. This method of cloning could also be useful in reproducing endangered species. Therapeutic cloning could lead to the production of human organs with healthier cells replacing the damaged or diseased cells

Downfall of Cloning Cloning is inefficient and very expensive 90% of experiments fail to produce an offspring Cloned animals have a low health rate and die young. Cloned animals tend to have more difficulties with their immune system and are more likely of infection and disorders.

Politics in multicultural Society Laws are effected by the multicultural society we live in.

Disability Laws The Americans with Disabilities Act- provides equal opportunities for people with disabilities in: employment, transportation, public accommodations, government services, and telecommunications. The Rehabilitation Act- allows funding for a variety of disability-related purposes and activities such as state vocational rehabilitation programs, independent living programs, and training and research. This laws forbids discrimination against people with disabilities by certain types of employers: federal agencies, employers/businesses contracting with federal agencies and programs receiving federal financial assistance The Workforce Investment Act- combines federal job training and employment programs into a One-Stop Career Center making it easier to find employment The Civil Service Reform Act- made to promote equality in federal employee actions and ban discrimination against applicants and employees with disabilities.

Race/Sex/Gender Discrimination Laws Civil Right Act- does not allow discrimination against based on color, race, national origin, and sex Equal Pay Act- requires employers to pay men and women the same wage/salary for equal work. Sex Discrimination Act –prohibits discrimination based on sex or marital status in recruitment, promotion and training.

More Discrimination Laws Age Discrimination in Employment Act- can not be denied a job because you are over forty years old Defense of Marriage Act- states no state shall be required to give effect to a law of any other state with respect to a same-sex marriage Employment Non-Discrimination Act- purpose to end discrimination against employees based on their sexual orientation

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