Principles Of Biological Determinism

The basic principle of biological determinism is to search for biological mechanisms that explain human behaviour and forms of society. Biological mechanisms can be gene’s, instinctual behaviour, or evolutionary advantages. (SITE) The first step of biological determinism is to identify a trait that occurs throughout time and different cultures. Secondly, search for the universal trait which is believed to be coded in the DNA of those who share the trait. Lastly, researchers develop a theory as to how the trait serves an evolutionary advantage. (SITE) The issue with biological determinism is that it is difficult for a biological mechanism to account for the wide variety and circumstances of a social phenomenon. (SITE) The trait of intelligence it is difficult to explain due to the variations of intelligence: logic, linguistic, musical, as well as social intelligence. These mechanisms also do not account for the circumstances of intelligence. For instance, certain individuals are socially intelligent at bars or other get-togethers, though they struggle at maintaining an intimate relationship. These issues with biological determinism show that biological mechanisms are immensely limited given the complexity of social

However, it is difficult for biological mechanism to account for the wide variety of social phenomenon and circumstances. The new-eugenics movement, however, has found a practical use for biological determinisms, by uncovering mechanisms that lead to disease and disabilities. It is important to understand that conclusions drawn from biological determinism experiments are extremely broad to avoid stereotypes and prejudices. Biological determinism may be limited in predicting human behaviour, however, with careful experimentation it can uncover predispositions to disease and disability, allowing for preemptive medical