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Where biology ends and bias begins : lessons on belonging from our DNA / Shoumita Dasgupta.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dasgupta, Shoumita, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human genetics--Social aspects.
- Human genetics.
- DNA--Social aspects.
- DNA.
- Race--Social aspects.
- Race.
- Discrimination.
- Physical Description:
- x, 274 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 23 cm
- monochrome
- illustration
- chart
- Place of Publication:
- Oakland : University of California Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Well-meaning physicians, parents, and even scientists today often spread misinformation about what biology can and can't tell us about our bodies, minds, and identities. In this accessible, myth-busting book, geneticist Shoumita Dasgupta draws on the latest science to correct common misconceptions about how much of our social identities are actually based in genetics. Dasgupta weaves together history, current affairs, and cutting-edge science to break down how genetic concepts are misused and how we can approach scientific evidence in a socially responsible way. With a unifying and intersectional approach disentangling biology from bigotry, the book moves beyond race and gender to incorporate categories like sexual orientation, disability, and class. Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins is an invaluable, empowering resource for biologists, geneticists, science educators, and anyone working against bias in their community"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Why me?
- On the origins of bias
- The flawed premise of genetic essentialism
- Biology of human populations : race, ethnicity, and ancestry
- Biology of human populations : sex and gender
- Pregnancy, bodily autonomy, and reproductive justice
- Disability
- What genetics doesn't fully explain : sociobehavioral genetics and society
- Contemporary eugenics and its historical roots
- Personal genetic information, privacy, and the justice system
- Who gets left behind
- Race-based medicine
- The future of genomic medicine
- Our shared responsibilities
- Afterword : A call to action.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Dasgupta, Shoumita. Where biology ends and bias begins
- ISBN:
- 9780520397156
- 0520397150
- 9780520397149
- 0520397142
- OCLC:
- 1452730841
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