”A grandmother from New Jersey uses genetics, ethnography, and child psychology to refute the dogma that parents shape their children's intelligence and personality.”
Nurture Assumption
Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do
Judith Rich Harris · 1998 · 512 pages
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About the book
Judith Rich Harris challenges established conventions by arguing that peer influence is more decisive than parental influence in children's development. Based on rigorous scientific evidence, this book revolutionizes our understanding of socialization, personality, and child behavior, prompting deep reflection on parental responsibilities and the factors that truly shape who we are.
Book details
| Author | Judith Rich Harris |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Nurture Assumption |
| Year of publication | 1998 |
| Pages | 512 |
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