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The GxSES Interaction for Educational Attainment: The Key Role of Educational Outcome Selectivity
In the field of sociogenomics, there is a growing body of studies focusing on whether and how the genetic effect (i.e., G) on educational attainment is moderated by the socio-economic status of the family of origin (i.e., SES). Does a genetic predisposition for education matter more for the educational attainment of high or low-SES students? The results of studies that address this question are mixed and inconclusive. We wish to contribute to this literature by introducing the notion of “educational outcome selectivity.”
The GxSES Interaction for Educational Attainment: The Key Role of Educational Outcome Selectivity
In the field of sociogenomics, there is a growing body of studies focusing on whether and how the genetic effect (i.e., G) on educational attainment is moderated by the socio-economic status of the family of origin (i.e., SES). Does a genetic predisposition for education matter more for the educational attainment of high or low-SES students? The results of studies that address this question are mixed and inconclusive. We wish to contribute to this literature by introducing the notion of “educational outcome selectivity.”
