Nature Nurture and Human Diversity Chapter 3 Behavior

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity Chapter 3

Behavior Genetics • • So how do we separate out gene and environmental effects?

Behavior Genetics • • Adoption Studies

Behavior Genetics • Genes force a set of actions on the environment

Genetic Influence • of the infant • Genetic gives billions of neural connections in the brain

Parental Influence • Parental Influences • These interact with the genetic makeup of the child producing • Experience with

Peer Influence • Peers influence behavior starting at a young age

Genetics and Culture • All groups of people develop culture – • Individual Culture • Culture

Genetics and Culture • Culture and Genes also collide when dealing with gender and sex

Gender Differences • Women: – Have 40% less muscle – – Can smell fainter odors – Less physically aggressive • Men – – Are 5 in taller – More likely to succeed at suicide attempts

Gender • Despite those differences, the male/female body are not that different •

Gender Roles • Gender roles develop naturally and come from society

Gender and Development • Development of two theories explaining gender socialization – –

Gender and Development • Babies recognized difference between male/female and faces • Once the child gains the ability to produce , this further separates the two genders

Gender Discrimination • Different Genders