The role of genetic essentialism and genetics knowledge in support for eugenics and genetically modified foods.

Autor:	Benjamin Y Cheung, Anita Schmalor, Steven J Heine
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Medicine Science
Zdroj:	PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0257954 (2021)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1932-6203
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0257954
Popis:	People are regularly exposed to discussions about the role of genes in their lives, despite often having limited understanding about how they operate. The tendency to oversimplify genetic causes, and ascribe them with undue influence is termed genetic essentialism. Two studies revealed that genetic essentialism is associated with support for eugenic policies and social attitudes based in social inequality, and less acceptance of genetically modified foods. These views about eugenics and genetically-modified foods were especially evident among people who had less knowledge about genes, potentially highlighting the value of education in genetics.
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