essay

Genetic characteristics of Athapaskan-speakers: the problem of genetic relationships

problems in the prehistory of the north american subarctic : the athapaskan question • Calgary • Published In 1977 • Pages: 111-119

By: Szathmary, Emöke J. E..

Abstract
Szathmary presents a 'summary of the current knowledge of the genetic characteristics of Athapaskan-speaking populations. The traits are then examined to determine the nature of the relationship within these groups and their putative relationship with non-Athapaskan-speaking populations.' Szathmary concludes that presently the data show there is no relationship between degree of genetic difference and geographic distance or linguistic affinity because of the small size of the data set. More genetic information must be collected (most sample sizes were below 100 individuals) before meaningful answers can be obtained.
Subjects
Identification
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Recording and collecting in the field
Organization and analysis of results of research
Genetics
Linguistic identification
tradition
Proto-Athapaskans
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Notes
Emöke J. E. Szathmary
For bibliographical references see 39: References cited
LCCN
80494866
LCSH
Athapaskan Indians--Antiquities