But talking about 'selfish' genes trying to increase their representation in the gene-pool is of course just a metaphor (as Dawkins fully admits); there is no literal sense in which genes 'try' to do anything.
It is not difficult to see how asymmetric intergroup bullying, if sustained and widespread, decreases the representation of low status group members in high-paid positions at the top of society, while increasing their representation among the ranks of the unemployed and underpaid.
But kin selection theory explains altruistic behaviour as a clever strategy devised by selfish genes as a way of increasing their representation in the gene-pool, at the expense of other genes.
Next door, the Sweden Democrats increased their representation in parliament with almost 13% of the vote in an election three months ago.
The challengers say the practice inflates the population in rural areas where the prisons are, increasing their political representation at the expense of the home districts of prisoners, which is where the NAACP says they should be counted.
"If academic disciplines want to increase the representation of women, they need to change their message," Dweck said.
JST would also like to increase the representation of women among grant applicants and evaluators.
She also continued earlier administration initiatives to increase the representation of veterans and the disabled in the federal workforce.
That attempts so far to increase the representation of ethnic minorities in the party were "risible".
