Auburn Career Center The Warrior Gene Discussion

1) Read the Washington Post article below on “a gene for violence” and watch the TED talk by the author of our textbook, Agustin Fuentes:

• Criminal defendants still cite a ‘gene for violence.’ It doesn’t exist (Links to an external site.), article from The Washington Post (PDF version here Download PDF version here.)
• It’s not all sex and violence, (Links to an external site.)TED talk by Agustin Fuentes

2) Answer the following questions (write a minimum of one paragraph for your initial post):

• Based on what you learned so far in this class:
  • What are your thoughts on the TED talk and the assigned article?
    • Have you ever heard of the “warrior gene” before?
    • What does Fuentes think about an ‘aggression or violence gene’ from an evolutionary standpoint?
  • What do you think about the use of this and other genetic arguments in court?