Biologism
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Biologism is the use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior. "biologism." [Dictionary.com (Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1). Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. 17 Nov. 2006. )
Example: Nazis believed that the Aryan race is greatest of all races. This is a weakly supported biologism. Example: Men act more aggressively than women because they use a higher level of testosterone. This is a strongly supported biologism.