Nature vs Nurture Describe what the nature vs nurture debate is and say what you think has been the most important aspect for upbringing The term ‘Nature’ means what we genetically inherit for example eye colour, hair colour, skin colour etc. and the term ‘Nurture’ means how the environment influences us physically and mentally, for example, peer groups, media, education etc. However, there is a huge debate regarding both nature and nurture. Many people, especially scientists, suspected that nature influences our behaviour and lifestyle more than nurture. This is because there are many factors that are believed to be inherited by our parents such as intelligence and addictions.
Adoption Rights Equality for Same-Sex Couples Abstract A child being adopted by same-sex couples is one of the biggest controversies in our world today. Same-sex couples should have the right to freely adopt because they too can provide a loving and safe environment for children. Why do minorities of people think gay couples should have the right to adopt? Adopting a child is not a right it is a privilege. Same sex couples form relationships that are more stable than many regular couple.
The nature side of that intelligence is present at birth and we already have a set amount of intelligence. A psychologist called Alfred Binet had an idea that intelligence is innate and he devised the first IQ test to test the individual intelligence. This was supported by Cyril Burt’s research of raising non-identical twins separately, in different environments to see if their intelligence was the same/innate. Using the IQ test when they grew up not surrounding each other, Burt found that they had the same IQ. Proving that our intelligence was inherent, however the research was found to be inaccurate.
How do Families influence individuals FUNCTIONALISM According to functionalists, an individual is given the best possible chance of success if he or she is raised in a traditional nuclear family. When a family consists of a breadwinner husband, a wife who maintains strong family relations, and their biological children, it conforms to the dominant set of values and norms in Western societies. As a result, the family performs its intended function within society and the children grow up to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted individuals. Conversely, children who grow up in nontraditional households (for example divorced or single-parent homes) are more likely to participate in deviant behavior. Although functionalism died out in the 1960s and 1970s, many Americans still consider the nuclear family the ideal family type and use it as a bench- mark against which to measure nontraditional families.63 When researchers consider the impact of divorce on children,the educational attainment of children from single-parent families, or the behavior of adopted children in same-sex families, they also use children from nuclear families as a benchmark for comparison.
How Siblings Can Be so Different Despite the Same Nature and Nurture Admin (2011) argues, children in the same family and with same parents are reported to behave differently with significant differences in personal traits, academic achievements, and psychological disturbance risks. My sister and I are a perfect example of how siblings can be so different despite the fact that we come from the same parents and social environment. Many scientists have wondered why children have to behave differently bearing in mind that they share similar genes and brought up by the same parents. All their differences are attributed to the parents. Kids inherit different genes from their parents and respond to the environmental conditions differently shaping their behaviors.
Not having to worry about the birth parents parental rights allows the adoption process to be much smoother due to the fact that the case will not have to go through the court system for as long as an adoption of a young child. Adopting an older child allows the family to achieve more information about the child before adoption. Some of the information that will be evident is the older child’s interests, abilities, and personality. This knowledge is helpful to the adopting parents by allowing them to discern which child will feel the most comfortable in the family. The availability of the adoptee’s medical history is another way an adopting family will have information about an older child.
The other side of the debate is Nature, which states that an individual’s development is based off of his or her genetic heredity. This means that any characteristics and personality traits you have can be directly linked to other members of your family. For example if your father has anger management issues then you will have anger management issues or if your uncle has diabetes you will have diabetes. Both sides of this debate, Nature Vs Nurture seem like completely different theories about completely different traits of a person’s being and character. However there are in fact many similarities, which clearly demonstrate why the two sides can be compared and contrasted so closely and why it’s so difficult to determine what the truth really is.
I read an article written by Bridget Fitzgerald concerning the social development of children raised by lesbian and gay parents. Fitzgerald studied issues of gender development, including gender roles and gender identities. Gender roles refer to the set of social and behavioral norms that are considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex in the context of a specific culture, which differ widely between cultures and over time. Research conducted by Fitzgerald concluded that children raised by gay parents showed no differences in developing their gender roles compared to those brought up by heterosexual parents. Some anthropologists hold the idea that differences in gender roles originate in differences in biology.
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Methodology: Compare and Contrast I would like to begin by stating that I feel that utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research for conducting research is the best route to take. Although qualitative research is usually better for exploring, understanding, and uncovering, quantitative research is generally better for confirming and clarifying. Numbers are good, though on their own they cannot tell the whole story. For example, a research study conducted by a new property management company may find that in a complex of twenty residents, in which fifteen residents preferred that no pets be allowed on the premises and five of the residents feel that they should be allowed. Should the new management company adopt a policy of no pets allowed or should it have a mixed policy depending on which residents were involved?
Some people may believe that we are a part of nature only because humans and nature ‘can’t be separated’ because we fundamentally affect it in all situations, and that we are an important part of the Planet Earth’s eco-system. This may be believed because we as humans are one of the biggest and most intelligent species on this planet, and anything that we do will affect our nature for both plants and animals. Some people may believe that we are part of nature as we are humans because of our genes. However, others may disagree with this as people believe that we live apart from nature as we can’t be considered as part of nature as we destroy it, for example; Pollution. Some people may believe that we are classified as a product of Nurture because of our experiences and the environment we grow up in.