Social identities and the 'new genetics': scientific and social consequences

摘要: The use of social identities in genetic research is increasing, yet for the most part their remains untheorized. possible consequences this practice extend beyond essentialization identities, to production and application information. This paper examines four processes linking construction with allocation 'collective affinities', deconstructs assumptions underlying putative contribution variation. Doubts are raised about reproducibility, comparability universality as markers collective affinities. It argued that classifications identity have limited external internal validity, producing misleading information concerning distribution variation relevance thereof gene-gene gene-environment interactions. has a variety public health: increasing demands dedicated ser...