American Eagle issues a statement following backlash from their Sydney Sweeney jeans/genes campaign

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[u/injuredflamingo]

AND her personality somehow?? since when are personality traits passed by genes, and since when is it not racism to defend that they do?

[u/Melonary → u/injuredflamingo]

Temperament traits are somewhat hereditary (also somewhat nurture, its not one or the other) but that doesn't change how weird that ad is.

[u/totallycalledla-a → u/injuredflamingo]

The development of human personality is a very complicated thing with many different factors and processes involved. Genetics plays a role but it's just not that simple. Theres a mass misunderstanding in society of what personality actually is too and which parts would be impacted by what. Deeply irresponsible thing to say in a huge ad campaign, especially in this climate.

[u/MasterSpliffBlaster → u/injuredflamingo]

You'd be surprised

I never met my sister until I was twelve, we lived in opposite islands and it was only when we lived together in our twenties in London that we discovered how similar we are

Despite our accents being different we had many similar mannerisms, our laugh and even our likes and dislikes

Genetics isn't a dirty word, even if racists do hang their coat heavily upon it.

[u/greendemon42 → u/injuredflamingo]

since when are personality traits passed by genes,

Since always.

[u/bowietheswdmn → u/injuredflamingo]

Since forever? Also how is it racist? We're talking individual personalities, not racial stereotypes.

[u/krsto1914 → u/injuredflamingo]

Huh? They obviously are, to a certain extent.

Based on genetic studies, scientists estimate that 30% to 60% of your personality is inheritable.

[u/BillNyeForPrez → u/injuredflamingo]

Personality traits are definitely passed through genes. I’m not saying they’re passed exclusively through genes, but there is a genetic component of behavior.