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Perspective on Contributing to Society
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45:11 - 51:49 (06:38)

The American political landscape tends to view contribution as a defining feature for personal value, creating social inequalities between occupations. The de-institutionalization movement of getting people out of hospitals and shutting down inpatient wards made an impact on society as well.

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Understanding the genetics and biology of mental health can inform the societal factors contributing to homelessness, as prison populations now exceed inpatient psychiatric unit populations.
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Mental Health
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Understanding the genetics and biology of mental health can inform the societal factors contributing to homelessness, as prison populations now exceed inpatient psychiatric unit populations.

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Perspective on Contributing to Society
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#387 - Paige Harden - Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery?
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The devaluation of mechanical knowledge in American society is discussed and questioned, as to why being a university professor is seen as a "better job" than being a mechanic with valuable technical skills.
48:29 - 51:49 (03:20)
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American society
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The devaluation of mechanical knowledge in American society is discussed and questioned, as to why being a university professor is seen as a "better job" than being a mechanic with valuable technical skills.

Chapter
Perspective on Contributing to Society
Episode
#387 - Paige Harden - Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom