Issues in the Behavior Genetic Investigation of Gender Differences

摘要: For many phenotypes of interest in behavioral medicine, there are differences between men and women. Preceding chapters discuss (1) alcoholism, the prevalence which is markedly higher than women; (2) smoking, has historically occurred more often at younger ages men, though recent years increased rapidly among (3) cardiovascular indices, for women tend to have resting heart rates lower blood pressures; (4) body size, regarding on average both shorter lighter men; (5) eating disorders, show dramatically men. Gender these areas generally been described research terms phenotypic (e.g., different rates). some conditions, such as hemophilia or color blindness, a consequence fact that gene causes condition located X chromosome particular (recessive) form action. However, most traits we interested not X-linked this way, but influenced by genes 22 pairs (non-sex-determining) autosomes. In cases, gender immediately informative about But should least alert us possibility individual might result from autosomal greater impact (or vice versa), contribute vulnerability distinct those