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The Future of Genes and Equality: A Discussion with Kathryn Paige Harden

New Books in Anthropology

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Is There a Causal Relationship Between Genes and Height in Different Population Groups?

When the research is done, we will be able to establish causal relationships between genes and height, diet and height in different population groups. It's a mistake to think that it's inevitable that you're going to move from that individual difference to the group. You don't have that kind of natural experiment when you're talking about population groups that have diverged over millennia.

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