JOURNAL ARTICLE

The social stratification of population as a mechanism of downward causation.

  • Published In: Behavioral & Brain Sciences, 2023, v. 46. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Merchant, Emily Klancher 3 of 3

Abstract

This commentary expands on Burt's concept of downward causation to include any association between genomic variants and a given outcome that is forged through social practices rather than biochemical pathways. It proposes the social stratification of population, through which endogamy over a period of generations produces allele frequency differences between socioeconomic strata, as a mechanism of downward causation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Behavioral & Brain Sciences. 2023/01, Vol. 46, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0140-525X
  • DOI:10.1017/S0140525X2200231X
  • Accession Number:174167409
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