All 5 Uses of
gene
in
Freakonomics
- A long line of studies, including research into twins who were separated at birth, had already concluded that genes alone are responsible for perhaps 50 percent of a child's personality and abilities.†
p. 154.7genes = DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
- Forget that: It's all genetics!†
p. 155.9genetics = the science related to DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
- And what weight should we assign each of the many inputs that affect a child's outcome: genes, family environment, socioeconomic level, schooling, discrimination, luck, illness, and so on?†
p. 156.7 *genes = DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
- Many theories have been put forth over the years: poverty, genetic makeup, the "summer setback" phenomenon (blacks are thought to lose more ground than whites when school is out of session), racial bias in testing or in teachers' perceptions, and a black backlash against "acting white."†
p. 161.6genetic = related to DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
- As also seen in the ECLS data, adopted children test relatively poorly in school; any influence the adoptive parents might exert is seemingly outweighed by the force of genetics.†
p. 178.9genetics = the science related to DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
Definitions:
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(1)
(gene as in: the gene impacts eye color) a DNA sequence or unit of heredity that influences biological traits
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(2)
(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus:
More commonly, Gene can be a person's name.