Social determinism
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Social determinism is the theory that social interactions alone determine individual behavior (as opposed to biological or objective factors).[citation needed]
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See also: Cultural determinism ā Concept in social science
A social determinist would only consider social dynamics like customs, cultural expectations, education, and interpersonal interactions as the contributing factors to shape human behavior. Non-social influences, like biology, would be ignored in their contribution towards behavior. Thus, in line with the nature-nurture debate, social determinism is analogous to the 'nurture' side of the argument.