Sunday, November 7, 2010

Questions 9-11

Yes, natural selection contributes to how humans have developed because the advantageous genes are continually passed on to each generation. This is true based on the fact that the ancestors who survived long enough to reproduce must have had better genes that helped them to survive.

Yes, when it comes to Psychology Social Darwinism can explain some of the reasons for why the brain has developed the way it did. For instance, some families are more prone to getting certain sicknesses based on cultural influences.

Each culture holds different beliefs and traditions, known as social norms. Furthermore, parents bring up their children differently based on their cultural influences. When we see other cultures acting differently than we do, we tend to ridicule or degrade the other cultures.

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