In this article we will discuss about the studies and experiments to ascertain the influence of heredity and environment on human personality. 1. Studies in terms of Class or Occupational Studies: These studies show “that the groups with the higher social or intellectual ratings have produced more persons of genius or distinction”. One such study… Continue reading Heredity, Environment and Human Personality
Tag: Sociology
Personality of an Individual
The below mentioned article provide a short note on personality of an individual. According to Kimball Young, “personality is a patterned body of habits, traits attitudes and ideas of an individual, as these are organised externally into roles and statuses, and as they relate internally to motivation, goals and various aspects of selfhood”. By personality… Continue reading Personality of an Individual
How Motives Influence Behaviour of a Man?
Get the answer of: How Motives Influence Behaviour of a Man? All human behaviour involves attitudes and interests. But adequate explanation of overt behaviour of human beings is not possible simply in terms of these two elements. A question of deeper significance remains unanswered. Why should a particular individual have an attitude of hostility or… Continue reading How Motives Influence Behaviour of a Man?