Human Genetics for the Social Sciences

Gregory Carey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He received his Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Minnesota, and his research within behavior genetics is well known and respected. In addition to teaching Behavior Genetics courses to both undergraduate and graduate students for well over a decade, he has offered seminars on topics such as The Bell Curve, Evolutionary Psychology, and Genetics and Psychopathology. In this book, Dr. Carey combines his own knowledge and background as a researcher and his extensive experience teaching to both undergraduates and graduates within this area.

Preface Lemonade The Cell DNA & the Genetic Code Epigenesis & Genetic Regulation Mendelian Traits & Behavior DCG: Disorders with Complex Genetics The New Genetics: Techniques for DNA Analysis Chromosomes & Chromosomal Anomalies Mendel Morgan & Linkage The Association Study Introduction to Module 2: Evolution The Five Forces Behind Human Evolution Human Evolution Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology Principles of Evolutionary Psychology Introduction to Module 3: Individual Differences Quantitative Genetics I: Important Concepts Quantitative II: Estimation & Testing Genes, IQ Scores, & Social Status: I. The Phenotype of IQ Genes, IQ Scores, & Social Status: II. Genetic Epidemiology Personality Schizophrenia Antisocial Behavior & Violence