hereditarian
/həˌrɛdɪˈtɛriən/
adjective
- Relating to the belief that heredity is the primary influence on human characteristics and behavior.
- The hereditarian perspective often sparks debate about nature versus nurture.
- The book presented a hereditarian argument about the origins of social inequality.
- His hereditarian approach to psychology emphasized genetic factors over life experiences.
noun
- A person who believes that heredity (genetic inheritance) is the main factor in determining human traits, abilities, and behavior, rather than environment or education.
- The hereditarian argued that intelligence is mostly passed down through genes.
- As a hereditarian, she focused on family histories to explain personality differences.
- Many early 20th-century hereditarian views have been challenged by modern research.
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