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I'm not talking about genes. I'm talking about the passing of culture, values, etc... It seems pretty obvious to me that good habits produce more good habits, and bad habits produce more bad habits among family lineage, but no one seems even willing to admit that!

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Well, children don't copy their parents.

Children do copy their parents more often than not - sure, they don't always do that, but both habits and values are quite hereditary (though mostly due to nurture, rather than genetics).

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