Are social-class differences in stature partly genetic? A hypothesis revisited

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Research indicates that there is a strong link between an individual's height and upward social mobility, creating a genetic propensity for tallness among those in higher social classes. Studies included paternal and maternal education, occupational status, and urban and rural residence localities.

Health aspects, Genetic aspects, Human population genetics, Social classes, Poles, Social mobility, Social class, Poles (European people)

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Young adult height of offspring born to rural-to-urban migrant parents and urban-born parents

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The effect of rural vs urban origin of the parents on the height of 19-year-old male offspring residing in urban centers of Poland has been studied. When grouped by parents' educational level and by family size, men whose parents were of rural origin tended to be taller than men whose parents were of urban origin, within homogeneous groups.

Young adults, Demographic aspects, Metropolitan areas, Rural-urban migration, Rural urban migration, Urban health

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Social inequality in premature mortality among Polish urban adults during economic transition

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The changes in educational group specific mortality rates among urban adults in Poland are examined. It is revealed that a regular educational gradient in mortality persisted in each 10 year age group throughout the period covered.

Adults, Psychological aspects, Economic aspects, Mortality

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