SOCL 2001 Chapter : Ch 3 Soc
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Social environment: the entire human environment, including interaction with others: nature vs nurture. Feral children: children assumed to have been raised by animals, in the wilderness, isolated from humans ex: the wild boy of averyron (in france a boy was found in the forests with animal behavior) Socialization: the process by which people learn the characteristics of their group-the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, norms, and actions thought appropriate for them. ~ what do isolated children tell us about human nature: humans have no natural language, humans have no traditions, cultures, rituals they are born knowing. Summary: the basic traits of human intelligence and ability to establish close bonds with other depend on early interaction with other humans. Genie"s story on g 72 provides example on timing. Conclusion from that is children must learn lang and experience human bonding before the age of 13 if they are to develop intellectual and social norms.
