Introduction
Society is an integral part of human life, which has a significant impact. Studies by Pinker (2017) found that social relationships contribute to human longevity more than any other factor. Probst et al. (2018) confirm social contact’s importance in maintaining wellness. Given the influence of the social factor on people’s lives, various aspects of their activities can be considered from the perspective of the social sciences.
Discussion
The topic of genetics and wellness I studied earlier also has a social perspective, and several areas can be distinguished. For example, the question of genetics and wellness in the social sciences is significantly tied to psychology. One of the influential debates of psychology is the issue of nurture vs. nature. Researchers and scientists argue about the influence of genetics and nature on the one side and upbringing, on the other side, on people’s actions, perceptions of the world, and social interaction (Mcleod, 2023). Moreover, both sides of the debate may consider how each factor, nature and nurture, impact wellness.
Another direction in the intersection of social science, genetics, and wellness may be studying the effect of social factors on attitudes toward genetic findings and their possibilities in providing well-being. One more social issue is the population’s access to wellness practices and opportunities genetic science, such as testing. Finally, it is crucial to understand how innovations related to discoveries in genetics affect society. Consequently, the social science lens offers significant prospects for studying the interweaving of wellness, genetic science, and society.
Conclusion
The social science lens has dramatically expanded my understanding of the topic of genetics and wellness. At first glance, such an issue should be considered predominantly from the natural science lens. However, when applying additional perspectives, new aspects are revealed, demonstrating the extent of its impact and intertwining with various phenomena in people’s lives. Therefore, studying the topic using multiple lenses demonstrates its thoroughness by providing new opportunities for analysis and research.
References
Mcleod, S. (2023). Nature vs. nurture debate in psychology. Simply Psychology. Web.
Pinker, S. (2017). The secret to living longer may be your social life [Video]. TED. Web.
Probst, T. M., Sinclair, R. R., Sears, L. E., Gailey, N. J., Black, K. J., & Cheung, J. H. (2018). Economic stress and well-being: Does population health context matter?. Journal of Applied Psychology, 103(9), 959-979. Web.