Solution 2 - People Character - Genetics Or Environment

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Updated Date 29/03/2012 12:52:08
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People’s character is influenced by environment rather than genetics. Do you agree or disagree?

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Solution 2

alazri - 29/03/2012 12:52:08

Whether the environment or genetics shapes the person’s character remains a debate for long time. We acknowledge the influence of genetics in people’s character; however I think the environment plays a greater role in building the character of people for many reasons:

First, although genetics determines the person’s general appearance, it does not teach him/her how to live. To explain this point, the human baby has to learn a language to speak. This would starts by intentional observation of other people in the environment around him/her. As a result, the baby will learn the language of the parents.

Second, we have to admire that people tends to imitates others. Hence, people experience the culture and behaviour of the surrounding community. As a result, the person’s values and honour would be a reflection of the environment that he/she was grown in.

Third, people have the capability to adapt to the environment they live in. For instance, if a person has travelled to a new environment, he/she has to make changes to be able to cope with the new life. As a result, the person has to learn the culture of the new community and should understand how to communicate with people of a different background.

To sum up, I think the environment has more effect on people’s character than genetics. On the other hand, genetics had made the person able to understand the surrounding environment and grows his/her character out of it. I believe that there are many aspects in the human life that will remain vague.