Life Contrary to Specialization

In this paper, I will both explain what the ecosystems theory and the biopsychosocial theory are and demonstrate how to use these theories to analyze how events and circumstances in one’s life might affect how they develop later in life. I have interviewed Kari, my mother, and asked her a few questions to get an idea about the kind of childhood she experienced and the kind of environment she was raised in. It is very interesting getting the chance to ask your own mother, the woman who raised you, about a more personal experience during her childhood. I always wonder why she parents the way she does and it’s very thought-provoking when you learn about struggles and events she experienced when she was younger. Luckily, my mother and I have a close relationship so it was fairly easy for her to open up to me when I asked her these questions. She didn’t seem hesitant or nervous at all which helped me get good information from her. I will start this paper by introducing Kari and giving some insight on her background. Then I will relate her experiences to the ecosystems theory and the biopsychosocial theory.

Generally, using the terms "nature" and "nurture" as a suitable catch-phrase for the roles of genetics and environment in human and animal development dates way back to 13th century France. Some scientists feel that people act according to genetic inclinations or "animal instincts." This is the "nature" theory of human behavior. Other scientists suggest that people reason and act in certain ways because they are taught to do so. This is the "nurture" theory of human behavior.

The concept of nature vs nurture is easily one of the oldest and most controversial arguments of modern times. Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker is notably known in the world of psychology and the social sciences for his book “The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature.” In his book, Pinker addresses this exact argument and reasons that human behavior is mostly and at its roots is formed by evolutionary psychological adaptations. In 2003, Steven Pinker gave a Ted Talk regarding his book and the idea that human behavior is predisposed, rather than formed by socialization, interactions between people and the exposure to culture. Pinker discusses the reasoning behind his stance on nature over nurture using five key discussion points, these points being, human universals, neurology and DNA, political reasoning, the arts and parenting. During his Ted Talk, Pinker begins by stating that there are human universals, concepts, behaviors and traits that are carried and found, with many similarities, throughout every human civilization, he then explains that a common example of this is with twins separated at birth, and can be proven through neurological studies. Another concept that Pinker address to further solidify his stance is the idea that the argument that humans are ‘blank slates’ and human behavior is developed through nurture rather than nature is the political reasoning behind the benefits of everyone being ‘blank slates’. Two critical points he made however

Everyone seems to underestimate the power of mother nature. Those unfamiliar with such a powerful force should not test their luck with mother nature. Although the beauty of nature often hides unforeseeable danger, it is important to stay clever and treat her with respect. In Jack London’s “To build a Fire”, he reveals through description, characterization, and foreshadowing that mother nature is not a force to be reckoned with.

When examining human development, the universal idea of conflict between nature and nurture often arises. The argument presented by the “Nature vs Nurture” debate is extremely controversial and has been discussed and critiqued for decades. “Nurture” is cited as being a combination of elements from one’s environment and experiences that shapes a person and their life, whereas “Nature” is cited as being a combination of genetic and hereditary aspects that dictates who a person is and will become. The controversy surrounding the argument most directly stems from the differences of views on whether or not nature or nurture affects a person’s life more. Historians, scientists, psychologists, and everyday philosophers have all studied this uncertainty, and many of whom have developed countless theories. Among these is the

Scholars around the world commonly discuss the topic of “nature vs. nurture” in relation to the importance of an individual’s inherent qualities. All aspects of human behavior are affected by both nature and nurture, operating together. Nature refers to the factors that have shaped the genetics that we inherit from our parents and ancestors. Nurture refers to all the things that have influenced us since we began to develop- even from the moment we were conceived. Therefore, nature determines the range of our human potential while nurture affects the ways that our human potential is objectified, being helped or hindered by good or bad environmental contributions.

The natural world and the feminine; what do these have in common? The existential link of women and nature has existed in many cultures through themes of nurture and the creation of life. The natural world and women are both inhibited by the patriarchal ideology of past and present societies. One can draw comparisons to the struggles of women and the modern crisis of global warming, as both are affected by the notion that man is the center of the world in that all things are created to be used by men. It ties into the idea that men are conquerors of their surroundings versus the idea of women as nurturing their surroundings and placing higher value on the connection with nature and the world. Entrenched patriarchal values in society resort to the exploitation of both women and the overuse and disrespect of the natural world, as they are inherently linked through science, religion, psychology, and metaphor.

Mothers Nature is described and portrayed in many different ways. Her many depictions range from angry forces or the idea of a great nurturing goddess. Regardless of her many differing depictions throughout history, the conclusion can be drawn that many people accredited our natural world with a lot of power. They personified the natural world and gave her this overreaching power. In some circumstances this is a nurturing thing, in others its a punishment and malevolent thing. This theme also flow through some poetry. As you can see, Optimism, by Jane Hirshfield, Wild Geese by Mary Oliver and Coast of Maine by Richard Eberhart, all take on this theme. Even though these three exciting and invigorating poems include the idea that the natural

Through history, the idea of nature vs. nurture has been a hotly debated issue. Nature, or genetics is often believed to be the most important aspect of a persons’ upbringing, as nature is something intrinsic to any one person. However, many debate that nurture, or the care and encouragement of any human life, trumps nature. The earliest evidence and rebuttals of these theories have been honed and developed over time by specific psychologists and educational theorists – all who hoped to prove their own ideas as fact at one time in history.

Nature's identity is unthinkable without women. They seem to have a relationship which stretches far beyond in the time. This bond is what compelled the feminists and ecologically sensitive women to cipher nature's identity as analogues to women. Domination from the patriarchal society sets the basis for this bond which sees collective pain and suffering as a commonality between them. Women through their conscious and unconscious efforts towards conservation of biodiversity realized that they were not the only victims of male prepotency. Machismo had its way to everything through its use of power. This power driven thinking induced exploitative methods of utilizing everything to its own benefit. The interconnectedness of female agony and nature's

Some say mother nature is caring, stays with her girls wherever they go, watches over the world, or being a ¨mother figure.” In reality she comes and goes every month without acknowledgment. There is never a set schedule with her and she causes many females to toss and turn in pain. Misconceptions about who she really is making me furious.

The ecofeminist counter-narrative of the Scientific Revolution was a change of shift in the ideology of treating nature with respect and care to an aggressive one and justifying it by merely calling it studying (Merchant, 2006, 518). As discussed in class, according to Carolyn Merchant nature was starting to be perceived as a wild woman who should be governed and taken in charge of; an indication that the experiments that were conducted after the Revolution were extracting the truth out of nature by means of torment rather than studying it respectfully. Francis Bacon portrayed the image of that to the torment on accused witches in the 15th century by James VI (Merchant, 2006, 522). Since nature was considered feminine it was not only the nature that suffered but also the women in the society as they were devalued by the use of metaphors such as “torture” and “vex” for nature in

The concept of nature has become layered with many complexities due to the numerous ways the word can be interpreted. It could mean anything from “the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing” to “the external world in its entirety” to “a spontaneous attitude” (Merriam Webster). However, despite its many forms, in its essence, nature as a concept implicates powerlessness for individuals. It will always be something that is beyond human control, whether it be the forces that work around people such as weather or animals, or the innate and uncontrollable characteristics within one’s personality. Nature has control over the world, and one can decide to either fight this authority or succumb to it. This idea is seen very

In the book, Susan Griffin, compares women and earth to man. She sheds light on feminism, female oppression, destruction of nature, and lastly the inequality that exist between men and women. The principal focus of the book is to show the connection between women and nature, and the disparities between men and nature. After years of conducting research she concludes that women and men inequality, science, language, and tradition have shape men masculinity as the ultimate power, drawing a line between man and nature.

From my review of the first article I found that the business problem is whether or not employees’ beliefs regarding employment training and the benefits of the training has any type of impact on the employees’ commitment to the organization. The specialization as I understand it would be the petroleum industry, as for the study is focused on the petroleum industry. According to Al-Emadi, & Marquardt (2007), “The petroleum industry is the focus of the study for a number of reasons.” I also discovered that the business problem and the specialization are appropriately related because the petroleum industry is the central point of the global economy and they spend millions of dollars to train their workforce. (Al-Emadi, & Marquardt, 2007)