POLS 3470 : chapter 5 socialization w.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3470
• Professor: Tim Mau

Document Summary

Human development: nature and nurture: it is proven that humans depend on others to provide the nurture necessary to develop growth and personality rather than being born with certain instincts. Eg) everyone is born with a brain but if the brain is not stimulated at a young age it will not develop the same. Social isolation: putting humans in total isolation is very dangerous and so the effects have only been studied on non-human primates. Research with monkeys: experiment carried out by harry and margaret harlow (1962) After her rescue she relieved intensive medical attention and did show. After about ten days was able to smile and gradually began to walk. After about a year and half was able to feed herself and play with toys. Unfortunately still at the age of 8 her mental development was less than that of a two year old (possibly bc anna"s mom was mentally disabled)