Many people believe that behaviorism is one of two things (A) inherited through genetics and (B) is based on the environmental influences a child is raised in. In the nickelodeon television show The Rugrats there is a character named Angelica who’s behaviors influenced all the other characters (babies) in negative ways. Like many other children’s television shows there is always a backstory; a story of why the writer of a show actually wrote the show. In the backstory to The Rugrats, the author was bullied all though life by this girl (Angelica) and it really affected him adult life. After reading the backstory sometimes did make sense as to why Angelica acted the way, her bullies ways.
In addition, here is a little history on The Rugrats. The show was written by a husband a wife and aired in 1991 on a television station called Nickelodeon. The show was for ages six to twelve, showing everyday life experiences that children would encounter by exploring normal surroundings. The show was written because the husband was always being bullied by a older girl all in school and she really impacted him life by her behaviors.
According to the backstory of The Rugrats Angelica was born addicted to drugs and she never really met her mother because she died of a drug overdoes just after she was born. She carried a doll named Cynthia who she beat down all the time idolizing it as her mother. This is huge in behaviorism because it seems she acted the way she did because she resented her mother for what she did, left her behind. In addition, the backstory also talks about how Angelica grew up as a teenager to be bipolar and schizophrenic which would fall under genetics. Bipolar is a genetic disorder in which is also known as a mood disorder this is huge because of Angelica’s actions. Angelica always faked her happiness to persuade the other babies to do things for her or to make them feel like she was on their side. In addition, when Angelica was in a