Do you agree with the statement that ‘biology plays an enabling role, while specific aspects of behaviour are related to cultural factors’? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Answers
The evolutionary perspective explains the biological behaviour by demonstrating the behavioural and physiological changes that occur as a result of evolution being necessary for the survival of species. For instance, increase in the capacity for cognitive behaviour like perception, memory and use of language for communication among humans is a result of the evolution. Such type of changes have occurred due to the impact of the surrounding environment and is related to abilities like finding food, avoiding predators and protecting the offspring. This is manifested in humans in the following ways:
The human brain has evolved from smaller to bigger in size.
Human beings can walk upright on their two legs.
Yes, I agree with the statement that ‘biology plays an enabling role, while specific aspects of behaviour are related to cultural factors’
Explanation:
Reasons:
Biology through physiological (through hormones) and anatomical (growth of brain) changes plays an important role in behavior development.
However, along with biology, culture is the major factor which decides the behavior of an individual.
Culture is a social norm followed in a group of people and hence will be transmitted to all the members.
These cultural norms largely decide the development of specific skills and behavior in an individual.
A person born in a goldsmith family will naturally acquire or learn the art of making gold jewels and will be specifically skilled in that art; whereas, a teacher will be skilled to teach and impart knowledge in various subjects.
Individuals who belong to one sect can behave in a particular way in contrast to other sects.
Eating habits and behavior are largely dependent on culture rather than biological aspects