Re:Cultural differences may leave their mark on DNA
by stcredzero on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @01:35PM
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Looks like the TL;DR conclusion is that "race" is not just a social construct, but actually has genetic markers which are expressed beyond ethnic heritage.
That's not how I read it. My takeaway was that "race" is a social construct that can leave epigenetic markers. In other words, culture can affect physiology.
In other words harder sciences are proving that social sciences obsession with identity politics has hindered medical advancements once again.
I would agree that many in the social sciences create epistemological problems for ideological reasons.
That's not how I read it. My takeaway was that "race" is a social construct that can leave epigenetic markers. In other words, culture can affect physiology.
In other words harder sciences are proving that social sciences obsession with identity politics has hindered medical advancements once again.
I would agree that many in the social sciences create epistemological problems for ideological reasons.