| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978370 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2007 | 8 Pages |
We statistically verify the Hardy–Weinberg principle in genetics by investigating the independence of ABO-blood types of married couples. The allelic frequencies derived from the phenotypic frequencies in ethnic groups via the Hardy–Weinberg principle are used to define a genetic distance (called the blood distance in this work) between two groups. The blood distances are compared with the geographic distances, and then used to construct a network of ethnic groups. We also investigate the relationship between the ABO blood types and the human personalities, gauged by the Myers-Briggs-type indicator (MBTI) psychological test. The statistical χ2χ2-test reveals the independence between the blood types and MBTI results with an exception of type B males. A psychological implication is discussed.
