Cognition, as defined in our notes, is the “mental processes related to acquisition, storage, and retrieval” (Frank P. Gengaro, Ph.D., MSW, M.A., LCSW, SI, TM, TM, TL, TMC, TTP). This basically means that cognition has a huge part in acquiring information and storing the information in an efficient way so that we can access it whenever we need to. The main way that we study human cognition is through the humanistic perspective. The humanistic perspective suggests that we are social creatures who interact with other social creatures for the sole purpose of survival. We use cognition in an adaptive, as well as, maladaptive way to survive. In other words, we obtain a lot of benefits from cognition, as well as a lot of developmental scarring. The
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He says in his article, “The paramount fact is that men come into relation not alone with the objects of nature but also with other men, and that in this encounter they are transformed into human beings” (Asch 119). This perfectly exemplifies how people require the ability to be social in order to grow and access their full potential. Next, Asch writes about how cognition is structured, one of Dinnerstein’s seven features of human cognition. He says, “each society is an intricate organization, composed of ordered sub-units–of families, clans, sibs, age and sex groups. No society is a homogeneous unit in which all members stand in the same relation to one another (or to one outstanding individual)” (Asch 117). When Dinnerstein says that cognition is structured, she means that society cannot function without rules and social norms. For example, when I turned 16, I received my driver’s permit, when I turned 17, I received my driver’s license, and when I turn 21, I will be legally allowed to consume alcohol. This perfectly shows the distinction between us being human beings versus us living in …show more content…
It is speculated that his parents were abusive and did not want to take care of an infant any longer. They assumed that Victor would die, but after years of living in the woods he was discovered by the police and was taken to get evaluated. After living in isolation for majority of his life, he walked on all fours and did not speak any verbal language. He had no social skills at all. He grew up in a “world” where there was no structure or rules to society. He had to find his own food and shelter. This shows the effects not having access to social interaction and therefore not fully developing socially and emotionally. A question that many people ask themselves after watching this film is, is Victor a human. The answer to this question is yes, Victor is human by birthright, but he acted animal when he was discovered. This perfectly exemplifies Dinnerstein’s feature of human cognition that it is structured and also shows the negative consequence of being social creatures. Lastly, after being evaluated by many doctors and psychologists, he was taught to walk upright and was able to form an emotional connection with the woman who took care of him daily, but was still not able to learn any verbal
He says in his article, “The paramount fact is that men come into relation not alone with the objects of nature but also with other men, and that in this encounter they are transformed into human beings” (Asch 119). This perfectly exemplifies how people require the ability to be social in order to grow and access their full potential. Next, Asch writes about how cognition is structured, one of Dinnerstein’s seven features of human cognition. He says, “each society is an intricate organization, composed of ordered sub-units–of families, clans, sibs, age and sex groups. No society is a homogeneous unit in which all members stand in the same relation to one another (or to one outstanding individual)” (Asch 117). When Dinnerstein says that cognition is structured, she means that society cannot function without rules and social norms. For example, when I turned 16, I received my driver’s permit, when I turned 17, I received my driver’s license, and when I turn 21, I will be legally allowed to consume alcohol. This perfectly shows the distinction between us being human beings versus us living in …show more content…
It is speculated that his parents were abusive and did not want to take care of an infant any longer. They assumed that Victor would die, but after years of living in the woods he was discovered by the police and was taken to get evaluated. After living in isolation for majority of his life, he walked on all fours and did not speak any verbal language. He had no social skills at all. He grew up in a “world” where there was no structure or rules to society. He had to find his own food and shelter. This shows the effects not having access to social interaction and therefore not fully developing socially and emotionally. A question that many people ask themselves after watching this film is, is Victor a human. The answer to this question is yes, Victor is human by birthright, but he acted animal when he was discovered. This perfectly exemplifies Dinnerstein’s feature of human cognition that it is structured and also shows the negative consequence of being social creatures. Lastly, after being evaluated by many doctors and psychologists, he was taught to walk upright and was able to form an emotional connection with the woman who took care of him daily, but was still not able to learn any verbal