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A cultural evolutionary behavior genetics will need a more sophisticated conceptualization of cultural traits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 September 2022

Moin Syed Open the ORCID record for Moin Syed [Opens in a new window]  and
Phuong Linh L. Nguyen
Moin Syed
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Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. moin@umn.edu; https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/moin nguy4006@umn.edu; https://nguyenllpsych.github.io/
Phuong Linh L. Nguyen
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. moin@umn.edu; https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/moin nguy4006@umn.edu; https://nguyenllpsych.github.io/
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Abstract

A framework that brings together cultural perspectives and behavior genetics has long been needed. To be successful, however, we need sophistication in the conceptualization of culture. Here, we highlight three imperatives to this end: the need for a clear definition of cultural traits, inclusion of the role of societal power, and recognizing the distinction between traits and characteristic adaptations.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e176
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