Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA
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Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA is a critical work by geneticist Richard Lewontin that challenges genetic determinism and explores how biological science is shaped by social and political interests.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
DNA is overemphasized as the sole determinant of life
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biological science is influenced by social interests ⓘ genetic explanations can obscure social causes of inequality ⓘ scientific theories are shaped by economic and political structures ⓘ |
| author | Richard Lewontin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
biological determinism
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reductionist genetics ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
historical and social context of science
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interaction between genes and environment ⓘ limits of genetic explanations ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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science and technology studies ⓘ sociology of science ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of science
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political critique ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Marxist-influenced analysis of science
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critical of capitalist social relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biology and society
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critique of reductionism ⓘ environment and health ⓘ genetic determinism ⓘ human genetics ⓘ ideology in science ⓘ political economy of science ⓘ social construction of scientific knowledge ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking biology to ideology and power
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popularizing critique of genetic determinism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Lysenkoism
NERFINISHED
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environmental determinism ⓘ eugenics ⓘ heritability ⓘ political economy of health ⓘ reductionism in biology ⓘ sociobiology debate ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Not in Our Genes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readers
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students of biology ⓘ students of sociology of science ⓘ |
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