Some misunderstandings and misinterpretations about sociobiology and behavior genetics in Lifelines by Steven Rose

Lifelines by Steven Rose is supposed to present a new perspective on biolog y replacing an emphasis on genes with one on organisms. However, much of th e book is a highly biased critique of sociobiology and behavior genetics. S ome of the flaws in Rose's description and depiction of these fields are pr esented and refuted. Also, it would appear that these aspects of the book a nd many others are, in fact, related more to Rose's perennial concern for t he ideology, social origins or social consequences of behavioral biology. T hese concerns are, I believe based, in part, upon Rose's misunderstandings and misinterpretations of genetics, behavior genetics, and sociobiology.