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Summary
This study explores how molecular geneticists navigate moral responsibilities in their scientific practices. It identifies strategies used by scientists, drawing on feminist scholarship and interviews.
Area of Science:
- Feminist and Womanist Scholarship
- Molecular Genetics
- Bioethics
Background:
- Growing ethical considerations in molecular genetics research.
- Need for understanding scientists' moral agency and social practices.
- Feminist and womanist perspectives offer frameworks for analyzing responsibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the social practices of molecular geneticists.
- To identify strategies scientists use to negotiate moral responsibilities.
- To discuss implications for scientists and feminists.
Main Methods:
- Drawing on scholarship from feminist and womanist scholars.
- Conducting interviews with scientists in molecular genetics.
- Applying Margaret Urban Walker's concept of "practices of moral responsibility".
Main Results:
- Identification of specific social practices within molecular genetics.
- Detailed strategies employed by scientists for moral negotiation.
- Insights into the lived experiences of scientists regarding responsibility.
Conclusions:
- Molecular geneticists actively negotiate their moral responsibilities through identifiable social practices.
- This research provides a framework for understanding ethical engagement in scientific fields.
- Findings offer valuable perspectives for both scientists and feminist scholars.