1. Developing a Personality What do you think are the most important factors in developing your personality and social behavior?

2. The Individual Developing a Personality in Society Personality: sum total of behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values that are characteristic of an individual.

3. Nature vs. Nurture Nature Heredity: transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to children Human behavior is instinctual Identified more than 10,000 human instincts Sociobiology: study of the biological basis of social behavior Nurture Social Environment and social learning determines personality Humans can taught to be anything and do anything

4. Nature vs. Nurture in Sports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6hF3- obvnA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6hF3- obvnA Is the video leaning more towards the idea of nature or nurture playing a predominant role in athletes’ performance? Explain your answer Nature vs. Nurture: Lionel Messi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWYKNL qVKE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWYKNL qVKE

5. Nature vs. Nurture in Sports http://www.voanews.com/content/nature- nurture-required-for-elite- athletes/1455286.html http://www.voanews.com/content/nature- nurture-required-for-elite- athletes/1455286.html Is the video leaning more towards the idea of nature or nurture playing a predominant role in athletes’ performance? Explain your answer

6. Factors in the Development of Personality 1. Heredity – Aptitude: capacity to learn a particular skill – Biological needs (ex. Hunger) – Heredity provides limitations (ex. 5 foot tall finds it difficult to play basketball)

7. Factors in the Development of Personality 2. Birth Order Only/Firstborn children – Confident, perfectionist, organized, conservative Middle Children – Flexible, diplomatic, independent, balanced Last-Born Children – Risk taker, outgoing, creative, rebellious

8. Factors in the Development of Personality 3. Parental Characteristics also affect behavior – Age of Parents – Level of Education – Religious orientation – Economic Status – Cultural Heritage – Occupational Background

9. Factors in the Development of Personality 4. Cultural Environment Affects Behavior – Culture gives rise to personality rates Ex. Competitiveness, Individualism – How we experience our culture might change our personality Ex. Born as a female or male – Sub-cultural differences affect our personalities

10. Case Study: Genie The Lack of a Social Environment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnkY2iaK is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnkY2iaK is Feral Children: raised without the influence of social environment.

11. PowerPoint 9 – The End