The heritability and persistence of social class in England
JJ Lee - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The extent to which hereditary abilities affect social class has been a matter of interest since
classical times (1). In 1918, Ronald Fisher published a framework for answering such …
classical times (1). In 1918, Ronald Fisher published a framework for answering such …
Confounding Fuels Misinterpretation in Human Genetics
The scientific literature has seen a resurgence of interest in genetic influences on human
behavior and socioeconomic outcomes. Such studies face the central difficulty of …
behavior and socioeconomic outcomes. Such studies face the central difficulty of …
[HTML][HTML] Heritability of class and status: Implications for sociological theory and research
A Van Hootegem, AF Rogne, TH Lyngstad - Research in Social …, 2024 - Elsevier
Most individual-level outcomes of interest to sociologists are indirectly influenced by
genetics, including socioeconomic outcomes like education, income, wealth, and …
genetics, including socioeconomic outcomes like education, income, wealth, and …
Associations between common genetic variants and income provide insights about the socioeconomic health gradient
We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on income among individuals of
European descent and leveraged the results to investigate the socio-economic health …
European descent and leveraged the results to investigate the socio-economic health …
Evolutionary Trends of Polygenic Scores in European Populations From the Paleolithic to Modern Times
D Piffer, EOW Kirkegaard - Twin Research and Human Genetics, 2024 - cambridge.org
This study examines the temporal and geographical evolution of polygenic scores (PGSs)
across cognitive measures (Educational Attainment [EA], Intelligence Quotient [IQ]) …
across cognitive measures (Educational Attainment [EA], Intelligence Quotient [IQ]) …
Confounding Fuels Misinterpretation in Human Genetics
The scientific literature has seen a resurgence of interest in genetic influences on human
behavior and socioeconomic outcomes. Such studies face the central difficulty of …
behavior and socioeconomic outcomes. Such studies face the central difficulty of …
[PDF][PDF] The Genetic and Environmental Composition of Socioeconomic Status: A population-wide multi-method study in> 170,000 Norwegian individuals
Depending on the measures, methods, and sample applied, estimated contributions of
genetic and environmental factors to individual differences in SES vary substantially. In the …
genetic and environmental factors to individual differences in SES vary substantially. In the …
Heritability of class: Implications for theory and research on class attainment
A Van Hootegem, AF Rogne, TH Lyngstad - 2023 - osf.io
Most individual-level outcomes of interest to sociologists are influenced by genetics. Yet, we
know very little about how much genetics contribute to the attainment of class positions; …
know very little about how much genetics contribute to the attainment of class positions; …
[PDF][PDF] Genetic associations with educational fields in> 460,000 individuals
R Cheesman, V Anapaz, Z Ayorech, P Demange… - osf.io
The choice of a field of study is a significant decision influenced by a complex interplay of
individual traits, interests, and contextual factors. Little is known about the genetic …
individual traits, interests, and contextual factors. Little is known about the genetic …
[PDF][PDF] Predicting Life Outcomes with Individual Differences in Personality and Cognitive Ability: A Longitudinal Heritability Study
F Paulander - lup.lub.lu.se
Numerous studies have examined personality and cognitive ability in relation to life
outcomes. However, longitudinal studies examining these relationships are relatively …
outcomes. However, longitudinal studies examining these relationships are relatively …