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    1) Genie is considered a feral child. That means that she has lived most of her childhood in severe isolation from people. She was isolated from a lot of human interaction as a result from abuse and her father not liking loud noises. This meant that Genie spent most of her childhood sitting for long periods of time and only had interaction with her mother when it was feeding time. Genie was discovered at the age of 13. Genie is a special case for the field of speech-language pathology because…

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    Human Emotion in Feral Feral is a short film directed by Daniel Sousa that dwells on the idea of struggle. There is struggle shown in two different environments (the wilderness and also suburban life). The film focuses on one boy's transition between these two worlds and his struggle to survive in both. His actions are as feral as an animal's, but his emotions are also very human. This film does an impeccable job of conveying truth of the emotions festering within us all. It's not always a…

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    increase in the hog population. They 're aggressive animals. They breed incredibly quick, and they can threaten livestock and farm crops. With the high breeding rate of the animals, some states like Texas have millions of hogs threatening local farms. Feral hog hunting is a dangerous sport, but it 's become necessary to reduce the population. In some states, the sport isn 't regulated at all because of the very real need to reduce the amount of hogs. If you 're thinking about hunting hogs,…

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    The child tries to fit in with his environment even when in changes thus shaping his actions and decisions. Also, there have been many cases of feral children, children who have lived with animals since the beginning of their life and have learned to live like them. One feral child, Oxana Malaya was neglected by her parents and lived with dogs for years. As she grew older, she changed and adapted and learned how to live with the dogs and survive. When authorities…

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    Nature Vs Nurture

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    The reason me and my sister are different is because my sister acts like our dad and I act more like my mom. My friend and her sister are very much alike they are quiet in public but at their house they are really loud, funny, and obnoxious. Feral children is one of the best ways for people to know that nurture is a greater component in a person’s life. We can know why a person is not social because if their parents didn’t talk to them than they would have trouble with their social skills, and…

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    nonetheless would become a mistake that society would not attempt again as the by-product indicated harmful effects on their test-subject. Genie ensued a treasure to the scientific community, as it was extremely rare to come across a feral child, however cognate feral children before her such as Victor they…

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    was brought up in a family where the act of stealing is deemed normal and bears no punishable penalties, the child will grow to commit theft as he perceives it as a norm and is merely behaving in the manner in which he was taught. On the contrary, children raised in healthy environments will usually accumulate more decent personalities. In addition, an experiment on zebra finches conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter and Hamburg also discovered how foster parents can play an…

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    that shapes us to be good or evil. Genetic influence over traits may exist; however, the environmental factors are the real origins of our behavior. I agree with Rousseau on the nurture theory of this debate. Feral Children are a good example of Jean-Jacques theory. Feral children are children that have grown up with…

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    that you think. Language development is almost obviously important in a child’s development, but not every parent knows how to help it along properly. There are assortments of factors which come into play. A child 's environment is very important. Children in lower financial class tend to be in a lower quality language development. All a child wants to do is explore and learn about what’s around them, but what they learn will depend on the parent. A child is always listening, even in the womb.…

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    Abandoned Animals Essay

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    the streets of India. Most are direct descendants of their feral canine ancestors, a "breed" much older than any AKC breed. With the recent increase in popularity among Indians of full breed dogs, more and more street dogs are abandoned pets or have bred with pet breeds. We are beginning to see an increasing number of stray dogs and cats as many of our countrymen are not interested of keeping pets. It is all the more painful to see children teasing these poor animals and making their pathetic…

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