Module 2 – Case Socialization
SOCIALIZATION
Assignment Overview
This written assignment will investigate the effects of social interactions and heredity on human nature.
Case Assignment
Assignment: Nature Versus Nurture
Objectives
• Define human nature and factors that affect human nature
• Describe sociological interactions in everyday life and the factors that affect them
Review the information in the lesson on socialization and nature versus nurture. Chose the side of the debate that you believe has the greatest effect on human nature. Do some research online to support your opinion.
• Is there a lot of information to support your side of the debate?
• Is there more or less information to support the other side?
Write a 2 complete pages paper in which you support the nature or nurture side of the debate.
• Do innate qualities or socialization ultimately shape who we become?
• What information did you find which best supports your theory?
• Use information and terminology from the lesson to support your claim as well.