Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-2014

Abstract

Human genetics and racial identity converge pointedly in the family narrative. Until recently, genetics, racial identity, and family narrative were all rather malleable concepts in the public arena. All were presented in anecdotal form for the most part, and were often based on certain social conventions. The interjection of popularly available ancestry DNA data adds an additional piece of information to the discussion of genetics, race and narrative. Using the framework of both narrative theory and theory of social construction, this work uses quantitative and qualitative data to explore how individuals react to ancestry DNA findings and to consider if and how this information will change narratives, behaviors, and perspectives. We also explore if one’s racial identification makes a difference in initial accuracy and if there is a difference among racial groupings in terms of change in census identification based on knowledge of their DNA profile.

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Knowledge Crossing Borders Conference

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL COSTA RICA

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA, USA

III CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR

6-10 de octubre de 2014

Heredia, Costa Rica

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