One debate coming out of the rise of biohistorical research centers on whether or not these studies should be conducted based on cultural and societal beliefs.

Deeply ingrained societal beliefs take centuries to reform.

But many experts argue that legal prohibition alone is rarely effective in getting people to behave differently if it runs counter to strong societal beliefs.

Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it.

It assesses the extent to which respondents expect negative societal beliefs, feelings, and behaviors towards people who are supposed to have a mental disorder.

"High scores on Stig-9 correspond with high expectations of negative societal beliefs, feelings, and behaviors towards 'mentally ill' people."

Consequently, wartime writing allowed women to challenge prevailing societal beliefs by arguing in favour of extended social and political rights such as enfranchisement.

Other reports describe animal skulls and the use of human heads in societal beliefs.

Thus, basic societal beliefs are grounded in their ethnicity.