The authors argue that socio‑economic status doesn’t just reflect genetic differences; over generations it feeds back on the gene pool through assortative mating, migration, and fertility patterns. This creates measurable genetic stratification aligned with social hierarchies without endorsing hereditarianism.
— If social structure imprints on population genetics, debates over inequality, education, and 'nature vs nurture' must account for dynamic gene–environment feedback rather than one‑way causation.
2025.10.07
100% relevant
Rutherford’s summary of the Abdellaoui‑led paper and its comic presentation: 'socio‑economic status does influence genetics to craft social stratification.'
2025.03.26
95% relevant
The article explicitly argues SES is a social construct with heritable components and genetic consequences, detailing mechanisms (assortative mating, differential migration, fertility, selection) that align with the idea’s claim that status structures feed back on the gene pool; figures on changing EA heritability, regional genetic correlations, and COVID spread patterns concretize these links.
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