Post by oliviawhite on Oct 23, 2014 20:43:23 GMT
What is more important to a person's development: nature or nurture?
I believe nurture is more important than nature when looking at a person's development. People learn a majority of their traits from their parents or care givers through their actions. A child is taught to either believe in God or not. If they were taught to believe in God, then their parents would teach them all about a certain faith including what to believe, how to treat others, and how to act daily. This can be seen in "In Cold Blood" when Mr. and Mrs. Clutter raise their children as Methodists causing the children to learn how to honor God, treat others kindly, be helpful, and respectful. However, the two killers were not influenced by their parents to do so, causing them to be unaware of the things the Clutter children were taught resulting in different behaviors and morals. Another way nurture plays a role in a person's development is through parental attendance. When parents play constant roles in their child's lives, supporting them and caring for them, they will then feel more nourished and wanted. On the other hand, parents who are absent in their child's lives usually end up with a child who feels unloved and longs to feel wanted. Also, they usually do not have a moral compass because their absent parents were not there to guide them in the right direction. A perfect example of this is the character Perry, who was neglected by his parents causing his moral compass to be misguiding and him to form a longing for acceptance and love (causing him to do anything for it). The Clutter children are prime examples of results from present parents. They feel loved and wanted because their father reminds his kids of his love through his care. All of the children are looked upon positively by the town members due to their helping and giving attitudes. This is why I believe that nurture is more influential than nature in the development of a person.
I believe nurture is more important than nature when looking at a person's development. People learn a majority of their traits from their parents or care givers through their actions. A child is taught to either believe in God or not. If they were taught to believe in God, then their parents would teach them all about a certain faith including what to believe, how to treat others, and how to act daily. This can be seen in "In Cold Blood" when Mr. and Mrs. Clutter raise their children as Methodists causing the children to learn how to honor God, treat others kindly, be helpful, and respectful. However, the two killers were not influenced by their parents to do so, causing them to be unaware of the things the Clutter children were taught resulting in different behaviors and morals. Another way nurture plays a role in a person's development is through parental attendance. When parents play constant roles in their child's lives, supporting them and caring for them, they will then feel more nourished and wanted. On the other hand, parents who are absent in their child's lives usually end up with a child who feels unloved and longs to feel wanted. Also, they usually do not have a moral compass because their absent parents were not there to guide them in the right direction. A perfect example of this is the character Perry, who was neglected by his parents causing his moral compass to be misguiding and him to form a longing for acceptance and love (causing him to do anything for it). The Clutter children are prime examples of results from present parents. They feel loved and wanted because their father reminds his kids of his love through his care. All of the children are looked upon positively by the town members due to their helping and giving attitudes. This is why I believe that nurture is more influential than nature in the development of a person.