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Article: WHAT TO SAY ABOUT... ... the warrior gene
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- Sunday Star-Times
- Article date:
- August 13, 2006
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SCIENTIST ROD Lea told an Australian conference that his research
showed a gene linked to addiction, aggressiveness and risk- taking
was present in 60% of Maori men, twice the rate seen in Pakeha men.
Does it explain Maori crime rates, does it mean Maori men are slaves
to violent genes? Here's what you should say.
First, some science. Say: "It is extremely unlikely that a single
gene explains anything. It is almost always a combination of factors,
particularly environmental influences. There is no gene for making
great rugby players, but then if you have the wrong person no amount
of coaching is going to ensure he will be an All Black. You have to
have the right set of genes and the right ...