Essays on Biological Differences

The healthcare controversies that could be expected to develop in the future include emergence of ethical issues, the large percentage of population remaining uninsured, as well as rights of the patients as healthcare consumers. For instance, in the emergence of ethical issues, it was apparent that the following need to be addressed: hacking of medical devices, defending of people’s privacy, scanning of medical information at home, healthy people allegedly switching to technology, biological differences, discoveries on possibilities of prolonging life, bioterrorism due to nanotechnology, technological developments versus evidence based medicine, transhumanism and singularitarianism, as sexuality becoming technological . From ...

Describe which general fossil primate groups appear and radiate during the following geological epochs: Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene. For each of the geological epochs, identify the general primate group that first appears and radiates during that epoch. In addition, give the time range in millions of years for each epoch and provide at least one example of a specific primate genus and/ or species that is representative of each general primate group. 2. List and briefly describe at least five elements of the post-cranial anatomy found in humans, but not in apes, that facilitate efficient bipedal locomotion. Provide specific ...

In fact, there are considerable differences in physical activity, emotions, interests, perception between men and women. Numerous scientists have explored and discussed if these differences are conditioned by social factors or biology. To make it clear, some think that it is biology that defines human behavior, tastes, skills etc.; others adhere to the opinion that society is a more influential impact on formation of behavior. In other words, socially created features of men and women are called "gender", "sex" is determined by biology. Unfortunately, nowadays it is possible to see numerous mistakes and discrepancies concerning the use of both ...

Introduction

Social inequality, a condition in which people in the society lack same social rank, may be caused by factors like race, gender, education and employment which consequently determines other factors like crime, poverty and health levels in a society. Social stratification can be contended as the main cause of social inequalities in the society. Moreover, gender inequality is the most evident and common cause of social inequalities in the society (Fink, 2000, pp. 19-20).

Discussion

Gender, a property that distinguishes individuals based on their societal gender roles and biological roles actually cause inequality in the society to a greater extent. In the society women ...