Welcome back! I hope you all had a fabulous long weekend. In Sociology this week, we will begin with our new unit on ¨Socializing the Individual.¨In this unit, we will examine the social factors that impact the development of individuals within a given society.
Please note this week´s assignment schedule:
Wednesday 9/17 - Read and take notes on 5.1 & 5.2
Thursday 9/18 - Write a half-page reflection on the documentary we watched in class today (Genie: Secret of the Wild Child). In your reflection, please discuss the following:
1. What was unique about the way in which Genie was raised?
2. How was Genie found to be different than other children her age?
3. How did Genie´s upbringing affect her ability to learn language?
4. What can Genie´s story tell us about the affect of both nurture and nature on the development of an individual´s personality?
Please note this week´s assignment schedule:
Wednesday 9/17 - Read and take notes on 5.1 & 5.2
Thursday 9/18 - Write a half-page reflection on the documentary we watched in class today (Genie: Secret of the Wild Child). In your reflection, please discuss the following:
1. What was unique about the way in which Genie was raised?
2. How was Genie found to be different than other children her age?
3. How did Genie´s upbringing affect her ability to learn language?
4. What can Genie´s story tell us about the affect of both nurture and nature on the development of an individual´s personality?