Biological Key Question

Cards (7)

  • Key question: "What are the implications for society if aggression is found to be caused by nature and not nurture?"
  • If aggression is determined by genetics, it may lead to increased acceptance of violent behavior as an innate trait rather than something that can be changed through socialization.
  • This could potentially result in decreased efforts towards reducing violence and promoting peaceful behaviors.
  • It could also result in more emphasis on genetic therapy or treatments instead of addressing environmental factors contributing to aggressive behaviors.
  • Moral implications for society- if an individual shouldn't be blamed for their aggression because it comes from nature then imprisonment may not be ethical or effective.
  • Nature- biological/genes is cause for aggression
  • Nurture- environment is cause for behaviour.