Nurture Nature Essay

twins (fraternal twins) were more likely to have similar rates of crime even when separated at birth with different adoptive families (Tibbetts, 2012, p.87-90). I found this very interesting, I knew that nature and nurture both played roles but I always though nurture had more of an influence than nature. As far as chromosomal research they found that those who produced more male hormone (testosterone) were more likely to commit crime, while those who produce more female hormone (estrogen) were…

1. Is personality innate or learned? 2. Is personality conscious or unconscious? 3. Is personality influenced by interior or exterior factors? So, not only is the topic of personality complex, but it is also multi-faced, with theories both complementing and contradicting each other. To understand personality, is to understand the four major perspectives on it: Psychodynamic, Behavioral and Social Cognitive, Humanistic, and Trait. The psychodynamic perspective views personality as primarily…

In this article, Kiff et al. reviewed the evidence of transaction and interaction relationships between parent’s behavioural control and a child’s temperament in relation to children’s adjustment issues. The authors used comprehensive researches from research databases, like Psychinfo, commenting on the design method related issues and evaluating the contributing effects of temperament and parental behaviour towards children’s negative affect, inclusive of frustration and irritability,…

Considering that the nature-nurture debate is still prominent within psychological studies on personality, it is exceedingly obvious that both genetics and environment are able to significantly influence the comprising of one’s personality. The real essence of the debate itself is not whether it is nature or nurture that forms an individual’s personality; it is deciphering just how much influence each variable has on the configuration of personality. Although psychological research acknowledges…

The original hypothesis stated that men were depicted as humorous in North American sitcoms. The primary research that was conducted also concluded that men were more humorous than women in North American sitcoms. Men were seen making humorous jokes, references and gestures throughout the shows. However, there were many women making these humorous acts as well, but not many when being compared to men. This persuades society to believe that men should be humorous, even more than women.…

Gender Differences: Nature vs. Nurture There is no doubt that men and women are different but the question many people ask is when do we have this seed planted in our brains. Maybe we already are born with an ideology embedded in our genes and there is nothing we can do. Two pieces of literature that help broaden the discussion of nature versus nature in gender differences are “Between the Sexes, a Great Divide” by Anna Quindlen and “Being a Man” by Paul Theroux. We are all born to be a unique…

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein emphasizes on the conflict of man vs. nature, monster vs. nature, and monster vs. nurture throughout the story. Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of the story accidentally creates a monster that fails to meet the norms of the society. The monster is described hideously ugly and vengeful with the mind of a newborn. Although the monster might be perceived as inhumane in reality he has many human qualities and ambitions. He shows many human like qualities at different…

“Tell me with who you walk with and I will tell you who you are.” There is no greater influence on a child than that of a parent. That parental guidance can be a negative one or a positive one. Just because the guidance is negative in nature does not always mean that it will lead to an equally negative outcome. In this article we will discuss some potential parental and family factors that have been believed to lead to juvenile delinquency. We will also discuss to what extent family factors help…

My quote that I chose is from the book to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and it is,“One thing that does not abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” When reading To Kill a Mockingbird, it is evident that opinions and the terms in which people view things and the way they come to these conclusions is an important aspect in the unfolding of the story. My largest philosophical question emerged, in reference to the quote, about the idea of the human “conscience” and the way it is not…

In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley explores the judgmental nature of society and how it can have a negative effect on beings brought into our culture. Shelley frequently references the argument of “nature vs. nurture” throughout the text, it is ultimately society’s oppression and judgment that caused the creature Victor Frankenstein brings to life to feel neglected, judged, and depressed. This overwhelming rejection, that stems not just from society but even from his very creator as leads…