Nature and Nurture - Cynthia T. García Coll, Elaine L. Bearer, Richard M. Lerner
KORTE INHOUD
What does it mean to find a gene or set of genes that are associated with ADHD, schizophrenia, or autism? Could we eradicate such diseases from our species through gene therapy? Is it possible to eradicate from our genome the genetic material that predisposes us to be too aggressive, too shy, less intelligent, or not active enough? Who has the political power and/or moral authority to make these decisions? The premise of Nature and Nurture is that the complexity of the transactions between nature and nurture--between genes and the environment from the cellular to the cultural level--make these questions incredibly complex and in need of careful attention by educators, scientists, the public, and policymakers. A product of the conference held at Brown University in 2001, this book suggests that genes and environments work together interactively in a complex and closely intertwined fashion. The contributors to this book--biologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and economists--present knowledge that enables re...
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2004 Uitgever: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 253 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0805843876 ISBN-13: 9780805843873Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2004. xxiv, 253 pp. Original hardcover. Signature on first free endpaper, else as new. Pictures on request. [Auteur: GARCIA COLL, Cynthia & BEARER, Elaine L. & ERNER, Richard M. (eds.)] [Pagina's: 253] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates] [Jaar: 2004] [Titel: Nature and Nurture: The Complex Interplay of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Human Behavior and Development]
