Humans are born into families and environments which they have no control over. One’s family plays a significant role in the creation of their identity through genetic and cultural factors. Solomon elaborates on attributes that are passed on from generation to generation. He says “One generation to the next, most children share at least some traits with their parents. Attributes and values are passed down from parent to child across generations and also through shared cultural norms” (Solomon 369). Families pass on at least some genetic traits as well as values and attributes to their offspring. The environment we are born into has so much to do with our identity because our families pass teach us their very own beliefs which becomes a part
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One encounters experiences in day to day life that will influence the way they think sometimes without the person even realizing it. The environment one lives in shapes their identity. It is impossible for one’s parents to completely control what they are exposed to. Solomon says “Our children are not us: they carry throwback genes and recessive traits and are subject right from the start to environmental stimuli beyond our control” (Solomon 369). The horizontal identity that Solomon regards is undeniably true. One’s parents can not teach their child how to perceive each and every event they encounter in a way that seems fit to them it is just impossible. The ultimate decision comes down to an individual whether they should become friends with someone or interpret an event that has happened in their lives in a certain way. The neuro associative connections we make from experiences is beyond the control of any person besides the person who witnesses it. One’s environment has a way of creating experiences that permanently shapes our identity and perception of the world for us whether it be good or bad. Siebert speaks about the Ugandan war orphans these children were “routinely ‘‘recruited’’ from Acholi villages, killing the parents of young males before their eyes, or sometimes having them do the killings themselves” (Siebert 359). After such an experience their identity is completely changed they are no longer children now the world identifies them as psychologically damaged war orphans. Like every human being these children were at the mercy of the environment surrounding them. Parents do not have the ability to control at the environmental stimuli in the surroundings. No one could ever control their identity because the world makes our identity for us. The orphans are now forever changed their perception of the world has changed because of
One encounters experiences in day to day life that will influence the way they think sometimes without the person even realizing it. The environment one lives in shapes their identity. It is impossible for one’s parents to completely control what they are exposed to. Solomon says “Our children are not us: they carry throwback genes and recessive traits and are subject right from the start to environmental stimuli beyond our control” (Solomon 369). The horizontal identity that Solomon regards is undeniably true. One’s parents can not teach their child how to perceive each and every event they encounter in a way that seems fit to them it is just impossible. The ultimate decision comes down to an individual whether they should become friends with someone or interpret an event that has happened in their lives in a certain way. The neuro associative connections we make from experiences is beyond the control of any person besides the person who witnesses it. One’s environment has a way of creating experiences that permanently shapes our identity and perception of the world for us whether it be good or bad. Siebert speaks about the Ugandan war orphans these children were “routinely ‘‘recruited’’ from Acholi villages, killing the parents of young males before their eyes, or sometimes having them do the killings themselves” (Siebert 359). After such an experience their identity is completely changed they are no longer children now the world identifies them as psychologically damaged war orphans. Like every human being these children were at the mercy of the environment surrounding them. Parents do not have the ability to control at the environmental stimuli in the surroundings. No one could ever control their identity because the world makes our identity for us. The orphans are now forever changed their perception of the world has changed because of