how these products should be dealt with. In 1998, the United States patent office received 289 applications for patent approval for new genetically engineered crops (Batie, 1999). It is often hard to understand complex technological and scientific concepts when one does not have prior experience in the field. Genetic engineering is a division of biotechnology. This is something that people encounter in their everyday life, but at the same time it is hard to understand what a genetically engineered product is, and what effects it could have on your life. While it has been well documented that the European Union is opposed to genetically engineered foods which they nicknamed ‘Frakenfoods’, the thoughts and beliefs of American consumers has not yet been examined (Batie, 1999). The main goal of the biotech community should be to take the complex topic of genetically engineered crops and make it understandable to Americans. This would allow normal people make their own educated decisions on the subject. Due to the scientific nature of genetic engineering, people aren’t aware of this topic. However, the spectrum of genetic engineering reaches beyond the realm of science, as it is part of each area of general education. For example, it affects globalization because it could have an impact on population rates, providing nutrition, affecting people differently and have social and economic impacts. Biotechnology crosses the area of pluralism as it has an effect on public policies and opinions. It is part of the area of aesthetics as it could change the landscapes and food appearance. New genetically engineered products have the potential to drive a large amount of businesses out of business. For example, a genetically engineered product called BgH can increase milk production by 40% and would tend to force about 30% of all dairy farms in the US out of business once introduced into the market (Perlas, 1994, p.40). In the case of new genetically engineered

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