Talk:Social determinism

Vandalism

It apears that this page has been vandalized by someone using the signature "QHAX". I am editing to revert it to its former version.

Expansion

I think this article could use some expansion an the look of an expert. AKoan (talk) 11:11, 10 April 2008 (UTC) There should be some inclusion of the Williams/McLuhan divide and others like Mackenzie and Wajcman, Langdon Winner, Miller etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.83.68.114 (talk) 13:34, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

Suggested direction for expansion

I see this conflict between social/technological determinism as a false dichotomy, might they exert a bi-directional influence on each other? This seems most reasonable to me, and is supported by the broader definition of determinism itself. If there's a citable viewpoint similar to this, I encourage someone with more time and academic resources than I to add it. Thank you! --206.125.76.115 (talk) 19:38, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Expansion - Psychological Perspective

I would like to expand the social determinism article looking at the psychological perspective particularly, redirecting focus from social tech as already mentioned and considering some psychological studies. I believe social determinism links in well with psychology, especially considering the behaviourist perspectives, as behaviourist focus on the response of humans to stimuli from their environment is a large part of the deterministic nature of society.

I believe that approach from a cross-cultural perspective could be useful, looking at studies considering cross-cultural helping altruistic behaviour, contrasting individualistic and collectivist societies and the societal deterministic impacts that society has on helping. Similarly, studies on cross-cultural lying showing societal influence in changing perspectives in children. Considering social learning theory and Zimbardo's broken windows theory may be useful in furthering the claims of social determinism from a psychological perspective when considering their influence on the social determination of behaviour and personality. Adding to the 'arguments against' section on social determinism in the article, I would like to consider the biological determinism arguments, particularly looking brain abnormalities and their effects on behaviour and looking further at twin studies that have already been mentioned for example. --MagentaBlush (talk) 16:21, 26 October 2021 (UTC)

Follow up:

I will be adding in the edits proposed over the next few days. I am writing this as part of a university assignment, so all my edits will be uploaded by 16th Feb 2022.

My current plan is to edit pre-existing contributions just by adding to grammar, and restructuring slightly so my additions with the psychological perspective 'flows' more cohesively.

I have completed the edits I will be adding in already, on my sandbox, so it's just a matter of adding them in - they will be focused mainly on psychology + one argument against social determinism which will be added.

MagentaBlush (talk) 18:23, 6 February 2022 (UTC)