When do we start socialization?
Take a look at this video. After watching the first 5-6 minutes of this, do you agree that learning and identity start in the womb?
Nature vs Nurture
So besides when we start to learn, what else influences our identity? There has long been a debate between two philosophies: Nature and nurture.
- Nature refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are – from our physical appearance to our personality characteristics.
- Nurture refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are, including our early childhood experiences, how we were raised, our social relationships, and our surrounding culture.
We will be exploring this argument and deciding which has a greater influence: Nature or Nurture.
1) Open this document and make sure you answer these questions:
- Is it Heredity or instinct that gives you your identity and personality?
- Are you a product of your cultural environment or your biological makeup? What role does