Episodes
1. The Gender Equality Paradox
March 1, 2010
40 min
Are we born this way or made this way - why do we behave the way we do? The great gender equality paradox - why do women and men choose such different careers in gender-equal Norway?
2. The Parental Effect
March 8, 2010
40 min
How much influence do parents have over their children? Is intelligence inherited?
3. Gay/Straight
March 15, 2010
40 min
About whether homosexuality is innate or learned. Can you tell by looking at a person whether they are homosexual? Are there differences between heterosexual and homosexual brains? Is homosexuality a result of choice or is it innate?
4. Violence
March 22, 2010
40 min
Are people from some cultures more aggressive than others? Is the need for revenge something learned or innate?
5. Casual Sex
April 5, 2010
40 min
Are there biological reasons why men have a greater tendency than women to desire uncommitted sex? Are ideals of chastity that women embrace to a greater extent than men a result of an evolutionary strategy, or is it a historical legacy from the Victorian era?
6. Race
April 12, 2010
40 min
Do genetic differences exist between different peoples, and how large are the differences between us?