the fear of heights‚ along with the fear of loud noises‚ is a fear that is inborn‚ and that it cannot be associated with a particular event. A common instinct found in all mammals is that they are naturally reluctant to approach heights. This phenomena may have its roots in ancient times‚ when animals including primitive man encountered situations linking heights with emotional trauma. Hence‚ it has evolved into an innate element of mammals‚ in particular human beings. This fear is created by the
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Survival of the Funniest One of the most peculiar behaviors innate to humans is laughter. Our ability to laugh is mystifying to behavioral biologists. Darwin noticed that laughter occurs in a variety of emotional states; from anger to joy‚ nervousness to shame‚ we use it to both hide and accentuate emotion (Adams & Kirkevold‚ 1978). It is difficult to imagine why laughing increases behavioral fitness or increases reproductive success. Darwinian evolution postulates that behavior evolves according
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Let me first begin by clearly stating our position: homosexuality is a product of nature. In other words‚ someone’s genetic makeup--their being in the physiological sense--strongly influences whether or not they will end up gay or heterosexual. Any role that the environment‚ or nurture‚ plays in the determination of someone’s sexual orientation is minimal at best‚ but the role of nature in this determination is drastic. Take the case of Jamie Nabozny‚ a 21-year-old-gay-man who recently sued his
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Preservation calls for it.” (Treatises) Locke would argue that we are inherently good‚ and that society is beneficial for humankind. While I agree that mankind does have some innate understanding of right and wrong. I do not believe that we lack the ability to harm others‚ as evident in our society. What I would argue‚ is that we have the inborn understanding internally that harming others is wrong. I compare this to the empathy that one might feel when a friend loses a loved one‚ or there is some kind of natural
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movement by showing women that other gender relationships are possible? What was the result of the remarks made by the President of Harvard University suggesting women had inborn characteristics making them less competitive than men in fields such as engineering? What did the Vietnam veterans study find out about aggression? When the media replaces older female broadcasters with younger ones while keeping older ones‚ what might explain this? How do feminists feel about female circumcision?
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genetic traits are often present. Some people’s personalities are naturally more aggressive‚ dominating or impulsive. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become bullies. Now‚ although they might have these inborn traits‚ it does not mean a child will automatically grow up to be a bully. Bullying is a learned behaviour‚ meaning it is not a character trait but a behaviour the bully has learned and uses. Bullies
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| Sect | group that has separated from an established church | The sect moved to a new colony because of religious persecution. | Innate | Existing from birth‚ inborn | His innate artistic talents allowed him to gain a scholarship. | Parochial | Limited in range or scope‚ narrow‚ provincial | There was traffic because of the parochial roads. | Predilection | preference | Hannah has never has a boyfriend
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Aggression Behaving in a way that intentionally inflicts harm or injury onto another person. Social Psychological explanations SLT- Bandura Aggression is learnt through imitation and observation and is maintained if it is reinforced. The model should be powerful‚ similar and nurturing in order to influence the child. The model should also be seen to be rewarded. 4 stages: Attention- a person has to pay attention to the behaviour of the model Retention- the behaviour must be remembered
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It is imperative to understand that one’s genetic makeup is the hereditary traits passed down from family generation and although it can be altered it is innate to each individual. Hereditary traits can play a role in the child’s development and could be altered by environmental influences. It is believed both nature and nurture play a tremendous part in the development of children. Both the genetic traits
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We have heard them all. African Americans are lazy and incompetent workers. Hispanics are all drug-dealers. The Irish are heavy drinkers. These are all stereotypes. Stereotyping is a problem that refuses to go away. It recurs‚ across various contexts and discourses‚ as a divisive and troubling issue‚ and remains a central source of contention in the politics of representation. Many stereotypes exist: different ones towards racial groups‚ women‚ the elderly‚ the mentally ill‚ fat people‚ homosexuals
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