Genetic variation in volunteerism
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Son, J; Wilson, J
Published in: Sociological Quarterly
December 1, 2010
Research has shown that prosocial behaviors of various kinds are passed from generation to generation, but the role played by genetics in the transmission of volunteerism has been unexplored. Data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Twins and Siblings samples are used to estimate genetic heritability of hours volunteered per month. Although unique environmental factors of the kind sociologists have traditionally focused upon account for most of the variance, women do owe some of their disposition to perform volunteer work to their genes. There is no genetic effect for men. © 2010 Midwest Sociological Society.
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Sociological Quarterly
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1533-8525
ISSN
0038-0253
Publication Date
December 1, 2010
Volume
51
Issue
1
Start / End Page
46 / 64
Related Subject Headings
- Sociology
- 4410 Sociology
- 1608 Sociology
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Son, J., & Wilson, J. (2010). Genetic variation in volunteerism. Sociological Quarterly, 51(1), 46–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.2009.01167.x
Son, J., and J. Wilson. “Genetic variation in volunteerism.” Sociological Quarterly 51, no. 1 (December 1, 2010): 46–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.2009.01167.x.
Son J, Wilson J. Genetic variation in volunteerism. Sociological Quarterly. 2010 Dec 1;51(1):46–64.
Son, J., and J. Wilson. “Genetic variation in volunteerism.” Sociological Quarterly, vol. 51, no. 1, Dec. 2010, pp. 46–64. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1533-8525.2009.01167.x.
Son J, Wilson J. Genetic variation in volunteerism. Sociological Quarterly. 2010 Dec 1;51(1):46–64.
Published In
Sociological Quarterly
DOI
EISSN
1533-8525
ISSN
0038-0253
Publication Date
December 1, 2010
Volume
51
Issue
1
Start / End Page
46 / 64
Related Subject Headings
- Sociology
- 4410 Sociology
- 1608 Sociology