The Effect of Genetic Disorders of Political Actors on the Establishment of International Peace (Case Study: Dysfunction of MAOA Monoamine Oxidase-A Gene)
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 10 No. 35 (1399),
1 Tir 2020
,
Page 1-13
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v10i35.33610
Abstract
Background and Aim: Studies about the establishment of International Peace have so far been extensively focused either on the extreme role of the state and political institutions or, if focused on the role of the individual, on environmental factors affecting human activism. However, every human action is also influenced by genetic factors that affect his personality. in the context of the severe lack of interdisciplinary research in international relations and political science, this article raises the question of "What effect will the presence of genetic disorders, including the dysfunction of the Monoamine Oxidase-A (MAOA) Gene in the Genetic Nature of political actors, have on international peace?".
Materials and Methods: This paper by Qualitative Analysis of the content by Library Resources, using the Oscar-Mccartney (1983) Gene-Environmental Correlation (rGE) Model.
Findings: Given that the regulation of Monoamine Oxidases is important in maintaining mood, its deficiency leads to a wide range of violent and antisocial behaviors; if the dysfunction of the Gene Encoding Monoamine Oxidases leads to its low expression, the individual's behavior is accompanied by some degree of violence and aggression.
Ethical Considerations: All ethical principles of research, including fidelity, honesty and originality of the text have been observed in the process of writing this article.
Conclusion: If, in the Genetic Nature of any of the officials and political leaders, there is a disorder of the expression of the Monoamine Oxidase-A (MAOA) Gene, by making their actions violent, leads to such violence by their counterparts and the desire to find or build communities or violent structures for Interaction and coalition will become violent, thus, the establishment of international peace fails.
Cite this article as: Taheri Hajivand E, Emam Jomehzadeh SJ, Ghodousi A, Goodarzi M.
The Effect of Genetic Disorders of Political Actors on the Establishment of International Peace (Case Study: Dysfunction of MAOA Monoamine Oxidase-A Gene). Bioethics Journal 2020; 10(35): e20.
- Gene; Monoamine Oxidase A; Violence; Human Nature; Political Leaders; International Peace
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