Sociology and genetics

In recent years, the interest for genetically informed studies has increased markedly in sociology and allied disciplines. Twin and family of various types are more frequently used, and in the last few years also molecular... [ view full abstract ]

In recent years, the interest for genetically informed studies has increased markedly in sociology and allied disciplines. Twin and family of various types are more frequently used, and in the last few years also molecular genetic data. A number of important research areas in sociology, such as intergenerational transmission, status attainment and social demography, all invite genetically informed studies and use of genetic data. The purpose of this symposium is to showcase some current work and provide directions for the future. The symposium includes presentations of current work social scientists are doing with twin/family data or genomic data.