I Am Going to Say Something Controversial
I have already stated in other posts that in the nature vs. nurture controversy, I think nature places a bigger part, but it does not mean nurture is at all irrelevant. If I thought so, I would not be working in education.
However, I believe nurture must be balanced. That means:
1- It must come from different sources: family, friends, village or neighbourhood, school, media, art, government. Preferably in a bigger amount from those closer to the individual, in my opinion.
2- It must bring different opinions and perspectives.
If any of those premises fail, nurture becomes brainwashing. And I am afraid that's the kind of nurture many of its apologists support. Certain nurture, from certain sources, in a certain direction.
However, I believe nurture must be balanced. That means:
1- It must come from different sources: family, friends, village or neighbourhood, school, media, art, government. Preferably in a bigger amount from those closer to the individual, in my opinion.
2- It must bring different opinions and perspectives.
If any of those premises fail, nurture becomes brainwashing. And I am afraid that's the kind of nurture many of its apologists support. Certain nurture, from certain sources, in a certain direction.
