Nature_Vs._Nurture_Debate

Nature Vs. Nurture Debate Human behaviour can be understood as learned rather than directed by innate, biological drives. Discuss. In regards to the above statement, sociologist challenge the belief that human behaviour is determined by biological drives (nature) and that this is some how instinctive. The general area of focus for sociologists is social experiences (nurture), and how these experiences direct the shaping of the human identity and behaviour. This is going to analyse the extent to which sociologists see biology determining behaviour, or whether or not human behaviour is learnt, through the life-long process of socialisation. This will also take a look at a case study of a non - socialised infant. This will bring up some very interesting and complex questions. The extent to which sociologists see behaviour being determined by biology is questioned. Although they do recognise that biology does determine such things as: Biological sex - the individuals ‘sex’, male or female (genitalia). Physical characteristics - hair, skin, or eye colour, height and weight. Ageing process - physical changes that are associated with ageing. All of the above are inherited behaviour, human, socialisation, horst, things, sociologists, society, seen, school, process, within, through, parents, learnt, instinct, behave, way, study, social, shaping, rules, physical, out, learning, example, determined, culture, case, biology, workplace, values, pupil, primary, prey, norms