Annotated Bibliography

Yanna Sanchez

Ms. Nargiza Matyakuboya

English 21003. Section M

30 October 2017

Annotated Bibliography

How Much of This is Your Fault or

Your Parents Fault?

Symonds, Percival M., and Ordway Rugg, Harold. “Nature vs. Nurture.” Nature vs. Nurture, vol. 17, no. 7, 1926, pp. 498–500.

                        This article discuses the main topic points published in the book by T.L Kelley.  The book discusses how nature and nurture are relevant in education.  The author of this article, John Hackett, highlights the important take always from the book.  Discussing the influences that nature nurture, bring into the classroom.  Clarifies that nature are the traits that are independent from the change that takes place with growth such as aging.  Nurture is an influence uncorrelated with nature and is was allows for individuality in society, these changes will continue based on the individual.  Based on Kelley’s book using IQ tests and SAT scores 97% of adults scored based on there nature and the other 3% based on nurture in reasoning and spelling.  While 32% of adults scored based on nature and 68% based on nurture in materials testing sentence meaning and science information.  Based on the materials testing knowledge of word meaning and history and literature information 63% scored based to original nature and 37% scored to nurture.  The stats tell us that in many areas of education there’s an imbalance between an individuals nature and nurture aspects. 

Using information provided in this article, it will help explain my stance on nature and nurture in education.  This article shows how although there is an imbalance both areas exist in someone’s educational background.  I will also use it in the discussion of career path, based on these scores, where do these individuals go after school, how do they perform in the past and future

Lang, Susan S. "Researchers challenge nature vs. nurture argument." Human Ecology Forum, vol. 23, no. 3, 1995, p. 3. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=cuny_ccny&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA18129921&it=r&asid=f16b65b4317ea3b0f22f2d3548b290b0. Accessed 24 Oct. 2017.

                        In this research article Susan Lang argues that human development does not depend on neither nurture or nature, but that people’s behaviors are based on their lasting relationships.  Lang states that inherited traits in talents are “potentials that are actualized in a positive environment”.  The article also emphasizes that the study done on nature only focuses on “potential that is actualized” not potential that is not actualized, so these results are simply left undetermined and without study.

                        With this information, I will explore the negatives in untapped potential.  However, I do believe that the writer discusses lasting relationships but does not acknowledge that relationships are a vital component to an individual’s nurture.  However, even though the writer does not acknowledge this point Lang does provide valuable insight on the significance relationships have on an individual’s development and life.

"Nature Vs. Nurture." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, edited by William A. Darity, Jr., 2nd ed., vol. 5, Macmillan Reference USA, 2008, pp. 445-446. Gale Virtual Reference Library, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=cuny_ccny&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CCX3045301716&asid=818db402a1a75ac896cb241962d4848e. Accessed 24 Oct. 2017.

This article discusses the different theories on nature vs. nurture from different perspectives.  Greeks debated the role of nature and nurture and its influences on character and human nature.  Nativists debated that an individual’s biological nature dictates their personality, intelligence, and capabilities.  While Empiricists counter argued that everyone starts with a blank slate, tabula rasa, and the experience acquired determines who humans are and their capabilities.

            Using these different views on the debate I can use it to introduce the background of the debate.  It will serve my research paper with general information, and after make these points I can round down the information towards my thesis.  The intense points made with regards to biological traits will serve as valuable information in the discussion on nature.

       

Peyser, Marc, and Anne Underwood. "Shyness, sadness, curiosity, joy: is it nature or nurture?" Newsweek, Spring-Summer 1997, p. 60+. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=cuny_ccny&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA19324386&it=r&asid=4b476b02a37babc8f7ff05b9db89c6c7. Accessed 27 Oct. 2017.

Marc Peysser discusses how genetics continue to close the gabs in an individual’s personality.  Researchers have found that genes play a clear role in children’s emotional makeup and affected by their nurtured environment.  It also discusses how a gene is only a probability for a given trait, guaranteed unless properly nurtured. 

            Information in this article will be a good integration into the discussion of inherited traits.  The exact stories and examples would be a good addition to the paragraph discussing physical traits.