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Heredity vs. Environment: Which Shapes Child Development More?

Explore the influences of heredity and environment on children's development. Delve into the debate of nature vs. nurture, and discover how traits like hair color, eye color, personality, and more may be impacted by genetic inheritance and external surroundings.

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Heredity vs. Environment: Which Shapes Child Development More?

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  1. Heredity Vs. Environment Does one influence the development of children more than another??

  2. Heredity • Heredity includes all of the traits from blood relatives that are passed down to a child. • Heredity is passed down through the genes. • Genes carry the inborn instructions that help make a person what he or she is.

  3. Environment • It includes first hand experiences from which the children learn. • What children hear or read is also part of their environment, as are their relationships with others. • The environment includes physical conditions such as food and rest.

  4. Another way to say this is… NATURE VS. NURTURE • It has been argued over time as to which one has a greater influence on our development- Thoughts???

  5. Let’s look at the following traits and see what influences them…

  6. Hair Color • Heredity

  7. Color of Eyes • Heredity

  8. General Health of the Baby • Both

  9. Personality Traits of the Child • Both

  10. Physical Strength • Both

  11. Relationship With Family & Friends • Environment

  12. Level of Education • Environment

  13. Body Type • Heredity

  14. Weight • Both

  15. IQ • Both

  16. Birth Defects • Both

  17. Risk Taking • Both

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