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Integrating cultural evolution and behavioral genetics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 September 2022

Ryutaro Uchiyama
Affiliation:
NTU-Cambridge Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798 ryutaro.uchiyama@ntu.edu.sg; https://www.uchiyamaryutaro.com
Rachel Spicer
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, WC2A 2AE, UK r.a.spicer@lse.ac.uk https://www.lse.ac.uk/PBS/People/Rachel-Spicer m.muthukrishna@lse.ac.uk https://michael.muthukrishna.com
Michael Muthukrishna
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, WC2A 2AE, UK r.a.spicer@lse.ac.uk https://www.lse.ac.uk/PBS/People/Rachel-Spicer m.muthukrishna@lse.ac.uk https://michael.muthukrishna.com

Abstract

The 29 commentaries amplified our key arguments; offered extensions, implications, and applications of the framework; and pushed back and clarified. To help forge the path forward for cultural evolutionary behavioral genetics, we (1) focus on conceptual disagreements and misconceptions about the concepts of heritability and culture; (2) further discuss points raised about the intertwined relationship between culture and genes; and (3) address extensions to the proposed framework, particularly as it relates to cultural clusters, development, and power. These commentaries, and the deep engagement they represent, reinforce the importance of integrating cultural evolution and behavioral genetics.

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