discuss the role of nature vs. nurture on child development, including the impact of genetics and environmental factors like socioeconomic status, cultural norms, etc.
In what ways do you think your parents influenced you? Were these influences more “nature” or “nurture?”
An excellent response will be 2-3 paragraphs long, refer to the week’s learning resources, and be well-written.
RESOURCES:
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Read chapter 4 in Parenting: A Dynamic Perspective for a historical look at parental influence, associations between parenting and how a child turns out, and perspectives on how parents guide developmental trajectories.
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Chapter 5 in Parenting: A Dynamic Perspective to learn about determinants and how a parents behavior is influenced by culture, setting, family structure, and pressures, which determine how they parent and raise their children.
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Recent overview of the nature-nurture debate by well-known expert in the field.
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Evidence-based article on best practices in parenting.
