Racism and Research: The Case of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study by Allan Brant

Question 1:

In your own words, write 1-2 paragraphs describing the events presented in the essay. Answer each of the
following specific questions in your response:

a. What were the main discussion points of the essay?

b. What were the results and consequences of the study?

c. Would it be acceptable to replicate this study today? Why? or Why not?

d. Was this study ethical/unethical? Explain why. LEAP Rubric: Communication, Social Responsibility,
Empirical/Quantitative

Question 2:

Using one of the three major sociological perspectives presented in this course (Functional, Conflict, or
Interactionist), explain the events described in the essay. For the sociological perspective you choose,
apply the perspective to the article and draw one or more conclusions from your analysis.

LEAP Rubric: Critical Thinking

Student's Position After reading the article, the students will have the opportunity address and analyze the
three major sociological perspective which will meet the requirement for the student's position.

Question 1:

In your own words, write 1-2 paragraphs describing the events presented in the essay. Answer each of the
following specific questions in your response:

a. What were the main discussion points of the essay?

b. What were the results and consequences of the study?

c. Would it be acceptable to replicate this study today? Why? or Why not?

d. Was this study ethical/unethical? Explain why. LEAP Rubric: Communication, Social Responsibility,
Empirical/Quantitative