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The Genetic Lottery : Why DNA Matters for Social Equality

Authors :
Kathryn Paige Harden
Kathryn Paige Harden
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal societyIn recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.Reclaiming genetic science from the legacy of eugenics, this groundbreaking book offers a bold new vision of society where everyone thrives, regardless of how one fares in the genetic lottery.

Subjects

Subjects :
Genetics--Social aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780691190808, 9780691242101, and 9780691226705
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
The Genetic Lottery : Why DNA Matters for Social Equality
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
2876222