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Norwegian Comedian Challenges Myths About Nature Versus Nurture

December 8th, 2011 by Pelle Billing

A Norwegian television show by comedian Harald Eia has caused quite a bit of discussion in Scandinavia on nature versus nurture.

Generally, Scandinavia regards social constructionism as far more important than genetics and biology – but the episodes produced by Eia paint a different picture.

All kinds of phenomena are investigated in seven different episodes, with the main theme being that biology is far too important to be ignored, and very often a key determinant in predicting outcomes. Part one is about gender, so obviously that may be the most interesting one  – but all of them are well worth watching.

The good part is that all seven episodes are now available online, with English subtitles. Here are the links:

  1. The Gender Equality Paradox
  2. The Parental Effect
  3. Gay/straight
  4. Violence
  5. Sex
  6. Race
  7. Nature or Nurture

If you are asked to enter a password, type in hjernevask.

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9 Responses to “Norwegian Comedian Challenges Myths About Nature Versus Nurture”

  1. Enric Carbó Says:
    December 10th, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    The passord doesn’t work. I can’t enter to wach the video

  2. Enric Carbó Says:
    December 10th, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    -

  3. Pelle Billing Says:
    December 10th, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Sorry, it is hjernevask. No capital h at the beginning.

  4. Eagle33 Says:
    December 14th, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Hey Pelle

    This is off-topic but I have an article published in The Good Men Project:

    http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/bullied-by-girls-and-women-one-mans-account/

    It thought it’d be great if people from your network visited and read it.

  5. Pelle Billing Says:
    December 15th, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Great article Eagle.

    I made a post for it: http://www.pellebilling.com/2011/12/can-a-boy-be-bullied-by-girls/

  6. titfortat Says:
    December 17th, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Pelle

    Thank you for the link to these video’s. I have been watching them and find it incredibly fascinating stuff. :)

  7. Pelle Billing Says:
    December 18th, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    titfortat,

    I’m glad you like them!

  8. titfortat Says:
    December 18th, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Pelle,

    I just finished the one on violence and I was stunned at how the professor actually could not answer some of his questions. It was almost comical how there was some dead air time while he waited with a bemused look. I always thought intellectuals invited open discourse on ideas. The professor certainly wasnt very open or comfortable with his pointed questions. :(

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    July 5th, 2012 at 7:55 am

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