Leo Turn Out Reflection

Some external factors that may have influenced the way Leo turned out was definitely his participation in extracurricular activities. Despite his slow-to-warm up temperament, Leo was always ready to engage in activities that were associated with what he loved to do or with what deeply interested him. My son was persistent on the idea of joining the boy scouts since he was fascinated with the nature and the outdoors which is why we always took trips to the mountains and played in our backyard. Leo was also very involved in the school choir and band which he was excited about going to every day in school. I never pushed Leo to partake in anything he didn’t want to do, so he was always independent and free to decide on what activities he wished …show more content…
Despite the nature versus nurture debate, my heart lies with the idea that both factors are crucial and equally contribute towards a child’s growth. This was prevalent through Leo inheriting my poor mathematical skills, shyness in social situations, and alternating mood swings which were influenced through his interactions at school and with his peers. I wasn’t surprised on how Leo turned out in the end, because every environmental response had a consequence and the genetics that he received from me just served as an initial blueprint that he could personally change over time as he was parented by me and made his own …show more content…
The simulation accounted for an ideal, accustomed growth with heteronormative parents within a stable household. If Leo was raised in a home where I worked a low-income job as a single parent in a poorly developed neighborhood, then there is a possibility that Leo would not have developed well intellectually and emotionally since living in harsh economic circumstances increases aggression, he would never have another parental figure, and I would not be around enough to help him with his education since were financially instable. In regards to gender identity and sexuality, Leo discovered that he was a boy when he was 5 years old and was quick to distinguish between what was feminine and masculine at an early age. What the simulation lacks is introducing the spectrum of gender identities and sexualities that exist today and there are people that cannot identify themselves early on or do not believe in gender being so black and white. For example, there are possibilities of being genderfluid, transgender, gay, lesbian, asexual, and other sexualities and gender identities. It is found that adolescents who do not fit into society’s heteronormative gender roles are prone to