Extrapolating race in GATTACA. Genetic passing, identity, and the science of race

Literature and Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 184-200

  Kirby, David A ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; GENDER IDENTITY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HUMAN; HUMAN GENOME PROJECT; RACE; SELF CONCEPT; SIBLING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; GENDER IDENTITY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HUMAN GENOME PROJECT; HUMANS; MOTION PICTURES; SELF CONCEPT; SIBLINGS; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 4143108312     PISSN: 02789671     EISSN: 10806571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lm.2004.0006     Document Type: Review

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