Hopi Indians, “cultural” selection, and albinism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8319277 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip W Hedrick (0000-0002-4525-4923, Arizona State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-156 |
| Publication date | 2003-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.10180 |
| PMID | 12740958 |
| OpenAlex | W2126075508 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
The incidence of albinism in Hopi Indians has been estimated as approximately 1 in 200 individuals. It has been suggested that “cultural” selection as the result of a mating advantage of males with albinism has been important in the maintenance of this high incidence. To examine this hypothesis quantitatively, a model that includes male‐mating advantage, mutation, and viability selection is analyzed. In order to play an important role in the maintenance of the high incidence of albinism, the necessary mating advantage of males with albinism appears unrealistically high. However, if the extent of viability selection against individuals with albinism is not as large as previously assumed, the necessary amount of mating advantage is not as high. Other related aspects are also discussed here, such as the type of albinism in Hopi Indians and its impact, the conditions for a polymorphism with male‐mating advantage and viability selection, and the time necessary to change the incidence of albinism either by the relaxation or institution of male‐mating advantage. Am J Phys Anthropol 121:000–000, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Albinism · Biology · Evolutionary biology · Incidence (geometry) · Mating · Selection (genetic algorithm) · Animal Behavior and Reproduction · Demography · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Genetics · melanin and skin pigmentation
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| Citation span | 2005 - 2005 (1) |
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