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Why Genetics Research Is Controversial
- Genetics research in social sciences is controversial due to disciplinary definitions and methodological tensions.
- Everyone struggles with correlational data, but genetics ignites unique concerns given its biological basis and history.
Eugenics Shapes Genetics Fears
- Eugenics is an ideology casting certain groups as naturally inferior or superior, often violating bodily autonomy.
- Historical associations with eugenics cause public unease when genetics intersects with social traits.
Genetics Research and Perceived Values
- People infer researchers' values based on genetic study outcomes, assuming emphasis on genes implies belief in natural superiority.
- This reflects a stigma where genetics findings are conflated with discriminatory ideologies.