geneticism

9.9

The belief that all human traits come only from genes

noun
/dʒəˈnɛtɪsɪzəm/

Formal

: geneticismo

Some critics argue that geneticism downplays the role of environment in shaping personality.

Examples

Her research challenges the concept of geneticism by highlighting cultural influences on behavior.
The theory of geneticism sparked intense debate among social scientists and biologists.
The theory of geneticism sparked intense debate among social scientists and biologists.
Many scientists advocate for geneticism in understanding human behavior.
The theory of geneticism has been debated for decades.
Some critics argue that geneticism downplays the role of environment in shaping personality.
Her research challenges the concept of geneticism by highlighting cultural influences on behavior.

Synonyms

biologism

vsgeneticism

Jargon

1 9.9

A belief that biology, like genes or brain differences, mainly causes human behavior

asserts that inherited factors determine every human characteristic

Antonyms

nurture

17 4.2

The effect of home and life experiences on how a person develops

environmentalism

Formal

1 5.2

The idea that a person's intelligence comes more from how they are raised than from genes

Surface Forms

geneticism singular

geneticisms plural

Morphology

geneticism = genetic (transparent) = genetic + ism

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'genetic' with '-ism' indicating a belief or theory, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Geneticism comes from the root gen- meaning 'birth' or 'origin', the same root in gene and generation, and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief'. So geneticism is the idea that people's traits are mainly decided by their genes.