HI. I need to answer all questions listed , I have attached the book read and answer questions below .
Under what circumstances does John become invisible?2. What does it mean to be “not a drooler.” How does this explain the definition of mental retardation? 3. What does it mean, “As men grow more civilized…a complex mutual dependence becomes the universal rule?” 4. What is the ethical implication of James Watson’s paper Looking Forward? Which side of the debate are you on and why? 5. What was the underlying cause of John’s physical outbursts? 6. What was Darwin’s personal dilemma? What might have happened had he wrote his book after he faced this dilemma? 7. Who were Eldridge Cleaver and Floyd Cochran and how did their personal experiences change their worldview? What might the world be like if there were no “defective” individuals? 8. John was featured in a newspaper article. What effect did that have on John? 9. What happened when Dr. Smith moved to South Carolina? 10. What did Dr. Smith conclude about his impact on John’s life?
8.John was featured in a newspaper article. What effect did that have on John?
9.What happened when Dr. Smith moved to South Carolina?
10. What did Dr. Smith conclude about his impact on John’s life?
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James Watson’s paper Looking Forward brings about a couple of ethical questions. The predominant question revolves around the value he attributes to people with disabilities. He believes that genetic testing will allow parents to learn whether their children have genes that predispose them to a particular disability that will adversely affect their lives (Smith, 2009). I do not support Watson’s point of view regarding disability. Persons with disabilities can become functional members of society if they get the necessary support they require.
What was the underlying cause of John’s physical outbursts?
After John left the institution that cared for him for twenty years and moved into the Kennedy House, he started exhibiting physical outbursts. The most significant one was when he got into a fight with a fellow resident and ended up hurting him. His anger stemmed from the fact that people often saw him as a liability instead of an equal (Smith, 2009). During his discharge, he was under the illusion that people would not look down on him due to his mental retardation. However, in all homes he lived, the opposite happened. Fellow residents always saw him as a problem rather than a capable individual.
