Codes of Life: Gene-Environment Interaction
Using twin and adoption studies, behavior geneticists can mathematically estimate the degree to which variation among individuals can be attributed to their differing genes. The concept is heritability, the extent to which genes predispose certain...
People to People: Importance of Group Membership
Membership in a group is of great significance to most people. One of the first things groups do is develop a socially shared definition of who they are, what their purpose is, what their vocabulary is and their social structure. It's natural for pe...
Different Strokes: Gender and Racial Divide, The
Cultural traditions often prescribe gender roles and relationships between women and men, ranging from the subordination of women to relative equality. Other than the biological differences between men and women, research indicates that the psycho...