Gender Differences In Two Interviews: A Case Study

I conducted two interviews, both with Gia Magliulo, and Deborah Ackerman. I chose two do two interviews because I wanted the opinion and perspective of two individuals from different generations, and backgrounds. Mrs. Ackerman is 51 years old and times were socially, a lot different growing up for her compared to Gia who is 18. I conducted both interviews in the same day, April 2nd, 2017. However I spoke with Gia face to face, and then to Mrs. Ackerman over the phone. I gave both interviewees the same information, that I am interested in the studies behind designer babies and the ethical dilemmas it could potentially present. I want to discover and learn about the process of genetically altering genes and what that could mean for future generations in society. Surprisingly, both individuals had very similar answers and brought up very good points. When speaking with Gia, and Deborah I started each interview with the same question, essentially asking them what they know about genetics and their thoughts about genetically altering the genes of a baby. Both answered that they believed the altering of genes are unethical, however in the case of medical reasons only, such as preventing illnesses that it could be very beneficial. …show more content…
For instance, I asked Gia if she were to have kids would she ever really consider altering the genes if the option was readily available. Her response, was that she does in fact three children, but she would never consider having a designer baby for the sake of appearance. Considering Gia is younger, and obviously does not already have children, what about those individuals who have already conceived children and want more? Even though Deborah already has two children, she stated if she were to have more, that the only way she would alter this baby would be for medical reasons, not for appearances