Genetic Ancestry
Jada Benn Torres, "Genetic Ancestry "
English | ISBN: 0367566400 | 2022 | 134 pages | EPUB | 172 KB
English | ISBN: 0367566400 | 2022 | 134 pages | EPUB | 172 KB
Genetic Ancestry focuses on the scientific nature and limitations of genetic ancestry testing. Co-authored by a genetic anthropologist and a cultural anthropologist, it examines the social, historical, and cultural dimensions of how people interpret genetic ancestry data. Utilizing examples from popular culture around the world and case studies from the Caribbean, the chapters highlight how genetic technology can sometimes bolster racial thinking and serve as tool of resistance and social justice.
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