JOURNAL ARTICLE

Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 2025, v. 61, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brown, Donald V. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Tabula Raza: Mapping Race and Human Diversity in American Genome Science" explores the persistence of race as a construct in genome science, despite the lack of biological evidence supporting racial distinctions in DNA. Fullwiley's ethnographic study reveals how race influences scientific practices, ethics, and the commodification of genetic information, particularly impacting Black and Indigenous communities. The text raises ethical questions about genetic research beyond race-related inquiries, emphasizing the societal implications of sharing genetic data and the capitalist interests driving genetic research. Overall, the article provides a critical examination of the racialized context of genomic science and its broader societal implications. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. 2025/01, Vol. 61, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5061
  • DOI:10.1002/jhbs.70010
  • Accession Number:184017343
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