"do Parents Matter? This Essay Focuses On The Effects That Parents Have On Their Children

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"Do Parents Matter?"There is a big controversy between whether inherited genes or the environment influences and effects our personality, development, behavior, intelligence and ability. Different theories and conclusions have been deliberated as to what exactly shapes us, and what effects us from birth through adulthood. I believe the articles introduced many different theories which allowed me to really analyze and come up with my own conclusions.David Reiss suggests that parents appear to have relatively little effect on how children turn out, once genetic influences are accounted for. Through his research, he concludes that genes rather than parents have a grea ...view middle of the document...

I am not sure I believe this idea completely. This makes the deprived children the bearers of the sins and disabilities of their parents. I am not saying that parents do not have any long term effects on the development of the child's personality, but individuals are effected by the environment and the activities they see. Stereotyping and gender roles are examples that influence one's way of thinking and how people act to fulfill these expectations. I feel that self-esteem also has some impact on how successful a person can be in overcoming obstacles in their life .In the article by Margaret Talbot on the attachment theory they argue if mothers should stay home with their children or put them in daycare while they go to work. I have a hard time deciding which view I feel is right because my mother was always home while I was growing up. However, I believe that it depends on the type of daycare you put your child in and amount of attention the child will receive during the day from the caregiver that determines what is best for the child's development.After reading and analyzing these articles, I came to the conclusion that if an environmental background is changed, the amount of variation that is due to genetics can change. The role of genetics and the environment equalize people's traits and behavior. I believe our attitudes and interactions through the course of the child's life shape the person they become.

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