According to researchers at Harvard University, popularity is influenced by our genes.By comparing social networks of identical and fraternal twins, they found out that identical twins who share the same genetic characteristics tend to have similar circles of friends. “We were able to show that our particular location in vast social networks has a genetic basis,” says one of the scientists who took part in the research. “In fact, the beautiful and complicated pattern of human connection depends on our genes to a significant measure.”
I can see how genes can affect our personality, but I must admit that I am a bit puzzled when hearing that they can influence how we behave in a group. What about the impact of education, social status or past experiences? Are we just inheriting a social network through our genes?
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Obviously we aren't just inflexible automatons, enslaved by our chromosomes, but isn't it pretty obvious that some our aspects of our personalities, like sociability, are going to be influenced by our genes. I don't really understand what's so special about this research. Can anyone help me out?
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