Summary of Kathryn Paige Harden's The Genetic Lottery

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Get the Summary of Kathryn Paige Harden's The Genetic Lottery in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669342137

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#1

Our outrage at unfairness is universal among human beings, and it manifests itself in the form of protests. In 2019, the three richest billionaires in the US possessed more wealth than the poorest 50 percent of the country.

#2

In America, the rich live significantly longer lives than the poor, and this has been proven by a variety of studies.

#3

Inequality in the US today is largely due to the college premium, which is the difference in earnings between those with and those without a college degree.

#4

The idea of equality of opportunity is what Americans generally agree on, despite the vast inequalities present in American society.

#5

Inequalities in rates of college completion based on differences in family income versus differences in measured genetics are shown in figure 1. 1.

#6

The data on the left shows the correlation between family income and educational outcomes. It is considered critically important because it demonstrates the influence of social class on who gets more, and who gets less, of nearly everything we care about in society.

#7

Scientists who discuss genetic causes of social inequalities are often met with skepticism from both the public and their peers.

#8

In a 2018