'Gangsta Gene' Identified in U.S. Teens (renting, university)

[ChiLubeck]

Hopefully, this will quell some of the longer threads and disputes about the south and west sides:

Scientists Identify 'Gangsta Gene' in Teens - ABC News

Long-Term Study Involved 2,000 U.S. Teens

It's not nearly as overt as a hand sign or a coloured bandana, but DNA may offer one clue as to whether someone belongs to a gang or not.

Males with a particular form of gene called MAOA are twice as likely to join a gang, compared to those with other forms, finds a new study of more than 2000 US teens. What's more, gang members with these mutations are far more likely to use a weapon than other members.

For the most part, people haven't really thought of the biological or genetic underpinnings to gang membership, says Kevin Beaver, a biosocial criminologist at Florida State University in Tallahassee, who led the study.

[noid_1985]

Monoamine oxidase A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia = MAOA

didn't know what MAOA was so I looked it up...interesting post

[mas23]

Originally Posted by ChiLubeck

Hopefully, this will quell some of the longer threads and disputes about the south and west sides:

Originally Posted by noid_1985

Monoamine oxidase A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia = MAOA

didn't know what MAOA was so I looked it up...interesting post

really interesting.
-mas23-

[Venom]

It's a warrior gene.
Not gangsta gene.

Everyone has one.
Without it we would be retards.

We used it in our pass to form packs when we where nomads.

[GrundyMan]

agree^^^

[simetime]

umm, could'nt the same be said of kids with little or no parenting in their lives?

[GrundyMan]

agree^^^

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Venom

It's a warrior gene.
Not gangsta gene...

Too bad a vast majority of those you speak of with the "warrior" gene have historically chosen not to get off their lazy asses and get a job,support a family responsibly,treat fellow community members (as well as themselves) with respect,learn how to speak English properly,etc.

Gangbangers are not warriors. They are gutless losers.

[GrundyMan]

agree^^^ I agree with the last 3 post. Good replies.

[Cuito]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Too bad a vast majority of those you speak of with the "warrior" gene have historically chosen not to get off their lazy asses and get a job,support a family responsibly,treat fellow community members (as well as themselves) with respect,learn how to speak English properly,etc.

Gangbangers are not warriors. They are gutless losers.

You missed the point.

Aggression, and a willingness to put oneself in danger, can serve multiple purposes, and some of those purposes were very necessary until very recently in human history (and perhaps still are).