Tuesday, October 23, 2012

 

How social and genetic factors predict friendship networks

"Our results suggest that individuals with similar genotypes may not actively select into friendships; rather, they may be placed into these contexts by institutional mechanisms outside of their control. Our work highlights the fundamental role played by broad social structures in the extent to which genetic factors explain complex behaviors, such as friendships." Full articke @ PNAS

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