The double-edged helix : social implications of genetics in a diverse society / edited by Joseph S. Alper [and others].
| Other author | Alper, Joseph S., 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2002. |
| Description | ix, 293 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: perspectives on perspectives / Joseph S. Alper ... [et al.] -- Genetic complexity in human disease and behavior / Joseph S. Alper -- Geneticists in society, society in genetics / Jon Beckwith -- Genetics and behavior in the news: dilemmas of a rising paradigm / Peter Conrad -- Advocacy groups and the new genetics / Alan Stockdale, Sharon F. Terry -- Invisible women: gender, genetics, and reproduction / Susan Markens -- Prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion: a challenge to practice and policy / Adrienne Asch -- African American perspectives on genetic testing / Diane Beeson, Troy Duster -- Genetics, race, and ethnicity: searching for differences / Joseph S. Alper, Jon Beckwith -- The origins of homosexuality: no genetic link to social change / William Byne ... [et al.] -- Diversity and complexity in gay/lesbian/bisexual/transsexual responses to the "gay gene" debates / C. Phoebe Lostroh, Amanda Udis-Kessler -- The commercialization of genetic technologies: raising public awareness / Catherine Ard, Deborah Zucker -- Individual, family, and societal dimensions of genetic discrimination: a case study analysis / Lisa N. Geller ... [et al.] -- Current developments in genetic discrimination / Lisa N. Geller. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2001006618 |
| ISBN | 0801869641 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QH 438.7 D727 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |