Table 2 No. and percentages (%) of teachers supported different types of GM, GT, and ART
Bioethical issue | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
1. GM | ||
1.1 Pest- and disease-resistant crops | 21 (53.8%) | 9 (45.0%) |
1.2 Healthier crops (e.g., Gold rice) | 20 (51.3%) | 9 (45.0%) |
1.3 Bacteria to clean up oil spills | 33 (84.6%) | 16 (80.0%) |
1.4 Medicine | 24 (61.5%) | 15 (75.0%) |
2. GT | ||
2.1 Cure a usually genetic disease | 2 (5.1%) | 1 (5.0%) |
2.2 Reduce the risk of developing a genetic disease | 15 (38.5%) | 9 (45.0%) |
2.3 Prevent children from inheriting a genetic disease | 19 (48.7%) | 15 (75.0%) |
2.4 Improve children’s physical characteristics or intelligence | 35 (89.7%) | 20 (100%) |
3. ART | ||
3.1 Use the father’s sperm and the mother’s eggs | 37 (94.9%) | 19 (95.0%) |
3.2 Include sperm donation | 17 (43.6%) | 9 (45.0%) |
3.3 Include egg donation | 22 (56.4%) | 13 (65.0%) |
3.4 Include cryopreservation of embryo | 6 (15.4%) | 5 (25.0%) |
3.5 Include surrogacy | 6 (15.4%) | 9 (45.0%) |