The Nurture Assumption

Perception of a group or an individual can affect what is considered deviance. Laura Browder a single mother was held responsible for her deviant act. What makes this a controversial case is the fact that Browder is an African American woman whose deviant act was defined as a criminal offense. Several factors shaped the concept on why Browder was seemingly guilty and her reasoning for committing that violation. Deviance is a violation of the social norm; the severity of the action can vary by…

Society is a minefield of controversy, and people are always up for a debate. Discussing controversial topics like rape and race can be difficult for a lot of people, and they usually have very firm opinions. Discussing opposing viewpoints is important, it forces people to fully comprehend their own stance and defend it, making their claims hold more validity. Reading an “uncomfortable” book like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird forces individuals to question their opinions and learn to…

present in Maycomb. By exposing the kids to a new reality, she is able to help Scout and Jem understand why Atticus actually decided to take the Tom Robinson’s case seriously. Calpurnia gave the kids a first hand experience so they are not making assumptions based on what they hearing. Furthermore, Calpurnia spoke just like the rest of the African Americans at the church. "'They’s my comp’ny, "'Calpurnia responded. "Again I thought her voice was strange: she was talking like the rest of them.’’…

In Hannes Bergthaller’s article, “Housebreaking the Human Animal: Humanism and the Problem of Sustainability in Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood”, he addresses the issue of a rising ecological crisis while evaluating Margaret Atwood’s approach to the issue in her novels, Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood. In the article, Bergthaller explains the evolved and corrupt meaning of sustainability and admits that Atwood essentially portrays that “housebreaking the human…

Leader’s Guide to Why People Behave the Way They Do” by Professor James G. Clawson from the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, about those fundamentals and conditions that motivate people. Discussion of Findings A. Heredity – Nature and Nurture Characteristics Genetic heredity certainly helps in the development but are not sufficient to create great leaders. Although the author mentions that one’s personality is determined after birth by the parents, friends, or environments…

The aim of this essay is to explain, evaluate and critically discuss the Psychodynamic and the Humanistic perspective and how they help our understanding of the treatments for abnormal behaviour. It will explain and look in to Freud’s Psychodynamic theory, which include the psychoanalytical/iceberg theory, his psychodynamic model of personality and the psychosexual stages of development. It will look at these theories in some depth, evaluate each of them and show how they relate to mental health…

[someone else] to play with” (54). By associating traditional sexist views with Scout’s character, Jem irrationally judges Scout, suggesting that all girls will be burdensome Jem’s game. Lastly, Lee exhibits the town’s aptness to make insensible assumptions through the judging of hereditary features and family history. Despite Scout’s interest in…

The Internalisation of Ugliness Postcolonial criticism aims to teach us to read ourselves, revealing our psychological ‘inheritance’ of racial discrimination; the product of a society in which we are constantly subjected to images of whiteness. It addresses the subconscious influence of the media in shaping us to be racist, and indoctrinating victims of racism with the belief that whiteness is the paragon of beauty. Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ and Alice Walker’s ‘The Colour Purple’ reveal…

Collaboration is more than an activity. It is a process with associated behaviors that can be taught and developed—a process governed by a set of norms that maximize individual contribution while leveraging the collective intellect of everyone involved. Collaboration is working toward a common goal or shared vision. The work is both individual and collective. Individuals want to be part of their organization; they want to know the organization’s purpose; they want to make a difference (Fullan…

involved very much in every field. Theories need to be proved properly and use practically in favour of mankind. In Criminology, from the beginning the laws were introduced by the high class people in western countries. Some of their hypothesis and assumptions were shown as right without any scientific proofs. The rational and control theories are in this debate from ages. Some argues these are perfect and should use as a major criminology theories but some disagree. Both theories are very…