Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Jackie:
Do you think it is possible that the antisocial behavior could be due to
the fact that there is so many different ways now to relate to people
without face to face confrontation. Such as email. :)
People don't have to get involved personally with anyone anymore in
order to survive in the world. And if they want company all they have
to do is turn on the puter, television, etc and they have company. They
don't have to interact if they don't want to, and if they disagree with
something said they can either turn it off, or come back with whatever
they want without fear of reprisal.
A person can live perfect fine without ever leaving the house now.
There are jobs that can be done at home, order in food or whatever you
need, and communicate via phone and puter. You don't even have to go to
the bank you can do that via puter.
With less and less interacting with society, there is little need to be
social. You can carry on a relationship with people without ever even
knowing anything about them. Only what they chose to tell you, which
may or may not be true.
Heck you can even have sex. LOL
Sue
> Hi Sue and Steve
>
> Just skimmed the article Sue. Am playing catchup again. We have not been able to
> get into the server--stupid thing.
>
> We are discussing genes in developmental this week. Real controversery about
> nature vrs nurture as you know. But of course I fall on the side of nurture more
> so than nature. Do know that there is some interesting research in that area in
> regard to personality traits. The students handed in articles, so as I read them
> will fill you in on the latest research if you like. One pretty good article
> points out the difference between a person's genotype and phenotype. And it
> appears that your phenotype is considerably influenced by the environment, so even
> if you are born with personality traits you may not express them. Not unless the
> environment is conducive to the expression of those traits. I think it is the
> same as the old diasthesis-stress approach to personality. The predisposition may
> be there, but the person has to be exposed to the right stressors or stimuli
> before the predispostion "kicks" in. They were using that idea in the 80s as a
> possible explanation for alcoholism, etc. Can't remember if I kept my old
> abnormal or psychology books, but it is book request time again (Christmas in
> April and May for me--G). One thing that is often forgotten is that if there is a
> genetic basis for a personality trait does not mean the person necessarily
> demonstrates the trait negatively. Many successful politican, surgeons, and
> policemen would be classified as having antisocial personality characteristics.
> In fact there is some speculation that the culture of American has resulted in a
> majority of the population being antisocials to some degree.
>
> jackief
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