Week 4A- Nature vs. Nurture

I think that genetics are part of what influences us, but I think the way we are brought up has a bigger influence. It’s true that we are born with certain abilities, but if we practice enough at something we aren’t good at, we can eventually get better. It’s like teaching a dog tricks. Even if it isn’t the smartest dog around you can still work with it enough to get it to be able to sit. If you are raised in a home where it is considered a bad thing to smoke or drink, then you would probably be less likely to do those bad things in the future. But if you live with parents who smoke and drink you are more likely to do those things in the future.