noun
biological determinism
Academic term in philosophy, biology, and social sciences. Refers to the view that biological factors (genes, hormones, etc.) strictly determine behavior, personality, or social outcomes.
生物学的決定論は、人間の行動が遺伝子だけで決まるという考え方だ。
Biological determinism is the idea that human behavior is determined solely by genes.
この論文は生物学的決定論に対する批判を展開している。
This paper develops a critique of biological determinism.
Genetic determinism is a narrower concept focusing specifically on genes, while biological determinism can include hormones, brain structure, and other biological factors.
Environmental determinism is the opposing view that environment, not biology, is the primary determinant of behavior and outcomes.
Compound of 生物学的 (biological) + 決定論 (determinism). A calque from English 'biological determinism'.