PSY 560 6-1 Discussion: Social Problems

Identify a real-world social issue and discuss how biological or genetic factors may influence the issue. Examples of social problems include bullying, criminology, obesity, and alcoholism. Select a social issue for this post and discuss some of the biological or genetic factors that can negatively influence this issue.

Consider the following in your initial post:

  • What does the biological approach reveal about the issue?
  • Is there one biological or genetic factor that appears to have more influence than other factors that negatively impact the social issue?
  • Could there be several biological or genetic factors that negatively impact the issue?