Human Behavior: Human Behavior Is The Responses of Individuals or Groups of
Human Behavior: Human Behavior Is The Responses of Individuals or Groups of
Human Behavior: Human Behavior Is The Responses of Individuals or Groups of
Genetics
Long before Charles Darwin published his book On the Origin of Species in 1859, animal
breeders knew that patterns of behavior are somehow influenced by inheritance from parents.
Studies of identical twins as compared to less closely related human beings, and of children
brought up in adoptive homes, have helped scientists understand the influence of genetics on
human behavior. The study of human behavioral genetics is still developing steadily with
new methods such as genome-wide association studies.
Social norms
Social norms, the often-unspoken rules of a group, shape not just our behaviors but also our
attitudes. An individual’s behavior varies depending on the group(s) they are a part of, a
characteristic of society that allows to norms heavily impact society. Without social norms,
human society would not function as it currently does; humans would have to be more
abstract in their behavior, as there would not be a pre-tested 'normal' standardized lifestyle,
and individuals would have to make many more choices for themselves. The
institutionalization of norms is, however, inherent in human society perhaps as a direct result
of the desire to be accepted by others, which leads humans to manipulate their own behavior
in order to 'fit in' with others. Depending on their nature and upon one's perspective, norms
can impact different sections of society both positively (e.g. eating, dressing warm in the
winter) and negatively (e.g. racism, drug use).
Creativity
Creativity is assumed to be present within every individual. Creativity pushes people past
their comfort zone. For example, the Wright Brothers' invention of the first practical fixed-
wing aircraft. The aircraft first took flight in 1903, and fifty years later the first passenger jet
airliner was introduced. Creativity has kept people alive during harsh conditions, and it has
also made certain individuals wealthy. We use creativity in our daily lives as well, such as
finding a shortcut to a destination.
Attitude
An attitude is an expression of favor or disfavor toward a person, place, thing, or event; it
alters between each individual. Everyone has a different attitude towards different things. A
main factor that determines attitude is likes and dislikes. The more one likes something or
someone the more one is willing to open up and accept what they have to offer. When one
doesn’t like something, one is more likely to get defensive and shut down. An example of
how one's attitude affects one's human behavior could be as simple as taking a child to the
park or to the doctor. Children know they have fun at the park so their attitude becomes
willing and positive, but when a doctor is mentioned, they shut down and become upset with
the thought of pain. Attitudes can sculpt personalities and the way people view who we are.
People with similar attitudes tend to stick together as interests and hobbies are common. This
does not mean that people with different attitudes do not interact, the fact is they do. What it
means is that specific attitudes can bring people together (e.g., religious groups). Attitudes
have a lot to do with the mind which highly relates to human behavior. The way a human
behaves depends a lot on how they look at the situation and what they expect to gain from it.
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