What is the MAOA gene and how is it linked to violence?
Horgan, J. (2011, April 6). Code rage: The “Warrior Gene” makes me mad! (Whether I have it or not). Scientific American. Retrieved from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/code-rage-the-warrior-gene-makes-me-mad-whether-i-have-it-or-not/ (Links to an external site.). Day, P. (Director). (2010). Born to Rage? [Film]. From National Geographic Explorer. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/24659039 (Links to an external site.). Then answer the following questions: What is the MAOA gene and how is it linked to violence? What evidence does the film Born to Rage? provide in support of a genetic predisposition for violence? What evidence does the article “Code rage: The ‘Warrior Gene’ makes me mad! (Whether I have it or not).” provide to negate a genetic predisposition for violence? Based on all the evidence provided, do you believe that enough evidence has been presented to suggest that violence is genetic? Would you support the genetically engineered removal of MAOA variant linked to violence? What might the consequences of this be?
