Genie Research Paper

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13 y/o girl with a body of an eight-year old and weighed only 59 pounds, was kept isolated in a dark bedroom locked in her bed was discovered by social workers was the story of Genie and the shocking story of the 1970’s. Raised with extreme isolation, still wearing diapers and could not be able to walk and talk appropriately. Genie’s story was really distressing and how the researchers treated her. Even though that her real name was not released to the public, but videos, pictures we’re everywhere. That’s why I also believe that Genie’s confidentiality and privacy was not properly observed. The researchers, psychologists, linguists and scientists were convinced that Genie was a rare subject and will be the best subject to study the development

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