We know that our individual interests and cultural preferences develop and shape over time, especially under the influence of our social environment. Also our family in ‘what we see’ It is clear that it has had an impact in this direction.

How about enjoying classical music or having an interest in visual arts; Could it be our genes to watch an opera or have fun at a rock concert? According to a possible new study on the subject before we were even born, the answer is yes! In addition, the effect is much more than you can imagine.

1200 twins examined for effects of genes on our cultural taste

Research led by Professor Mads Meier Jæger and Associate Professor Stine Møllegaard from the Sociology Department of the University of Copenhagen. on how our cultural preferences and interests are formed They looked for answers.

466 identical twins and 734 fraternal twins The study of 1200 twins gave convincing answers to this question. Choosing genetically identical identical twins and fraternal twins who share 50% of their genes in this study provided the necessary conditions for observing genetic effects.

The results showed that the influence of our genes is much greater than you might think.

By conducting a survey on identical and fraternal twins Their interest in 12 different cultural activities mapped. The results showed that different cultural tastes are influenced at different rates by genes, family and social environment.

• Accordingly, our interest in ‘high culture’ activities such as classical music, opera and ballet 54% of our genes is transferred. The ‘environmental impact’ of the family is 16% for these events. The impact of our social environment is 30%.
• The effect of the social environment is greater for the interest in popular culture and individual tastes in this direction; 29% genes23% family-related environmental impact, 48% social environment.
• The last group included in the study is the group we can call ‘subculture’. The situation regarding the interest in such subcultural elements is as follows; with 30% genr, 33% family-related environmental effects, 37% social environment.

According to the study, which also provides detailed data on interest in literature and music, 46% genes in music, 54 social circles; in the literature 43% is genes, The effect of the social environment is striking at 57%. There is no family-related environmental impact in this chart.

As a result; hereditary genetic influences influence our cultural development and choices

In this study, the researchers hebben hereditary genetic influence on cognitive skills and personality traitsThey argue that it underlies a variety of cultural preferences. In other words, in addition to all environmental impacts, we have a genetic interest and predisposition to certain cultural activities and species. But the study doesn’t answer the question of how genes influence cultural taste. This is a brand new field to explore and a question to answer.

I wonder which gene was transferred to this situation, how is this possible? determine our cultural taste Is there a specific gene? Or is it a different scenario? New scientific research will answer these questions.

Children are not born ‘culturally equal’

The results of the study show that not all babies are born equal in terms of cultural tendency. However, especially the influence of the social environment Given that it is at a substantial level, the transformation and development of genetic interests and orientations continues from developmental age through adulthood. So while genes are very influential, they are not everything.