Human Sociogenetics

In three cities of Chile (Santiago, Valparaiso, Valdivia) the A allele and phenotype (ABO blood group) are more frequent in the higher socioeconomic strata (SES) and the O allele and phenotype are in the lower ones.This constitutes a structured sociogenetic cline (SGC).The B allele and phenotypes (B+AB) present a rather erratic or contradictory dis

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Do heavy-handed tactics reduce homicides? The case of Venezuela

This article examines the effectiveness of mano dura (heavy-handed) policies Lighting in reducing homicides by studying the case of Venezuela in the period 2012-2015 and gives particular attention to policies involving police violence.Although firm hand policies involve a set of strategies and discourses that revolve around the crime and the instit

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