Doubled While Vulnerable; 1998
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0118
- Title
- Doubled While Vulnerable; 1998
- Description
- Peter Houck's lecture, "Doubled While Vulnerable," delivered on April 16, 1998, delves into the age-old debate of nature versus nurture, informed by his personal experience as a parent of twins and recent findings in behavioral genetics (BGs). Houck explores how genetic and environmental factors shape human behavior, drawing on studies involving adopted children and twins, including his own. The lecture highlights the evolving understanding of the roles played by heredity and upbringing, emphasizing the significance of early childhood environments on development. Houck discusses the implications of these insights for social policy, parenting, and societal attitudes towards genetic determinism, urging a balanced view that recognizes the complex interplay between genes and environment.
- Date
- 16 April 1998
- Creator
- Houck, Peter W.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Peter Houck
- Houck
- 1998
- nature vs. nurture
- behavioral genetics
- twins
- adoption studies
- heredity
- environment
- social policy
- early childhood development
- genetic determinism
- neurobiology
- parenting
- societal attitudes
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Peter W. Houck
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