The nature vs. nurture debate has continued for many years. Analysts strongly believe that nature and nurture play different roles towards the development of many people. However, it is agreeable that the surrounding environment plays a major role towards determining the behavioral developments of many people. To begin with, nurture theory explains how the natural environment dictates the lives of more people.
The environmental experiences, observations, and influences will determine how a person develops new behaviors. Rewards can be used to motivate different individuals (Brown 12). Advocates of the nurture concept believe strongly that the natural environment reshapes the behaviors of many people. Experts have also observed that many identical twins brought up in different environments will exhibit different behaviors.
The nature theory supports the ultimate goal played by a person’s genetic makeup towards dictating his or her behaviors. Some psychologists have indicated that “a person’s genetic constitution will contribute a lot to his or her sexual orientation, dislikes, behaviors, and personality” (Brown 12). Some abusive behaviors and criminal acts are also associated with people’s genetic compositions. The best approach to resolve this controversy is to identify specific behaviors portrayed by different individuals. Such observations should also be analyzed depending on the person’s genetic composition (Strang and Kuhnert 3).
That being the case, people should consider the role played by the environment towards reshaping their experiences and behaviors. The undeniable fact is that many people develop specific behaviors based on their immediate environments. This knowledge will encourage more people to embrace the nurture theory.
Works Cited
Brown, Lillas. “Leading Leadership Development in Universities: A Personal Story.” Journal of Management Inquiry 1.1 (2001): 1-19. Print.
Strang, Sarah and Karl Kuhnert. “Personality and Leadership Developmental Levels as predictors of leader performance.” The Leadership Quarterly 1.1 (2009): 1-13. Print.