Inherent to biological determinism is the denial of free will: individuals have no internal control over their behavior and dispositions, and thus are devoid of responsibility for their actions.” This theory stands in contrast to the notion that human behavior is determined by culture or other social forces. i.e., they cannot change even if the achieved status changes.Īccording to, “Biological determinism refers to the idea that all human behavior is innate, determined by genes, brain size, or other biological attributes. These parameters are ascribed in nature, they are based on birth. Some parameters of discrimination are caste, class, region, religion, race, ethnicity and many more multiple, interlinked systems of oppression. When I say contemporary India, I am referring to a society which has ingrained discrimination. In this article, I seek to speak against Biological Determinism in the context of contemporary India focusing exclusively on the concept of ‘ Division of Labour’ where biological determinism exceeds the spheres of sex and gender. Traditionalists everywhere accept patriarchy as biologically determined. Patriarchy for long has been using this “logic” to sustain itself. It’s time to break the biological deterministic attitude which has already been challenged by many feminists. Such stereotypes for long have been used to oppress the vulnerable, to reinforce dominant hegemonies, toxic gender roles and behaviors. Do you believe such statements are not passed (any longer)? Get out of your privileged comfort zones. “That’s how Biology works men produce and women reproduce” or, “Muslims are inherently cruel ” or “Dalits are born as Dalits because of their karma in the past”.
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