The Nurture Assumption

nature vs nurture argument has been argued by many. Some may be in the middle or be loyal to one issue over another. The nature is made up of hereditary factors that influence who we are such as our physical appearance or personalities. The nurture is how the environment affects who we are and can include early childhood experiences, how we were raised, our relationships with others, and the culture around us. Two women were gracious enough to give me their opinions on the nature nurture…

Nurture adds the rest of the ingredients needed for us to mold who we become as we experience life and grow with it. The question is how much of who we are is due to our genes and how much of it do we owe to our environment. Those who believe in the nurture theory may agree that our genes influence our abstract traits but it is our environment that influences our behavior over…

I found a very interesting article in the Capella library. The article is called “Nature vs. Nurture in Special Education”. The article states that “schools are organized as if nature has already won the contest (Marks, S. U. (2009)). This is so significant with school systems today, because it is the truth. A child who has a disability is almost always put into a special education class. They are not even given the opportunity to show that they are able to learn without extra supports. School…

This source is valuable because it further proves the importance and significance of nurture and the ability to influence behavior based on experiences. The study also explains the significance of the age when the child is adopted, because it strongly influences behavior during adolescence. Again, this illustrates the significance of nurture. A study conducted by Schiff et.al in France observed 20 children who had been abandoned in their infancy. The children…

Nature versus Nurture has been one of the major controversies in all of time. Whether inherited genes or environmental influences can affect one’s personality, behavior, development intelligence, and ability. While nature is mainly characterized by physical attributes inherited from generation to generation, nurture is mainly in control of a person’s character and manner. Either Adam, the monster, could have been born with his savage ways or he could have acquired these ways from society. Nature…

In the debate of nature versus nurture I would conclude that Aristotle 's statement saying that who we are is primarily dependent on our environment seems to be very accurate. (book) Although I am not a scientist, I have done additional research to come to this conclusion that our personalities develop according to our environment. Many times when I answer the home phone, people assume that it is my mother who is answering. When they learn that it is me, her daughter, they are stunned and…

A conversation has been sparked from current parents to those who are thinking of having a family on how they can ensure that their child will grow up in the best way possible. The argument of nature versus nurture has ignited a conversation with both individuals active in the science community, as well as, the average individual. During the Inheritance podcast of RadioLab, the elements in which directly influence a child’s genes and upbringing are discussed using examples from studies done on…

Nature vs. Nurture: Aggression For decades, scientists have been debating about the issue of nature versus nurture. Are a person’s personality traits a result of nature or of his or her environment? Is aggression something we are born with or is it something we learn from our environment? According to the American Psychological Association, the word ‘aggression’ is defined as “behaviors that cause psychological or physical harm to another individual”. There are many studies that have been done…

Simply put the argument of Nature versus Nurture in regards to human development is an argument about who someone is versus where they are. The sources of development attributed to nature find their origins in the theory of evolution, natural selection and biology. This is so, because over time a species survival is dependent on the ability to provide solutions to serious threats. These solutions translate into adaptations that are inheritable and can be seen in instinctive actions. These…

Nature Versus Nurture One of the most common asked questions in the realm of psychology is the question of nature versus nurture for the developmental stage(s) of adolescents. There are many debates on whether nature or nurture is more important in the life an adolescent. Of course these questions are quite necessary, but they are also highly arguable. There are people who believe that nature is better than nurture and vice versa, but there are also people who believe both nature and nurture…