Are we born to be good? We have asked ourselves this question many times over the past few days. Kitzinger, that when we are born, we can be either good or bad; however, some social circumstances can influence our behavior. Even though we are nurtured and taught morals by our parents or caregivers we can ultimately cave into the pressures of society. .
Everyone has his or her own way of reacting to social situations. What drives us to behave the way we do? There are many contributing factors that determine the way we may behave in different situations, such as situational attributions (social influences), our personal filters (our life experiences on which we base our judgements), and our personal attributions (personal characteristics that are derived from our filters). Social influence and conformity play a huge role in the way people act in social situations. ".people conform because they fear the social rejection that accompanies defiance," (Kassin, 1998, p.501). As Kitzinger pointed out in her article "Born to be Good," the "bystander effect" (or conformity) caused the public not to intervene when a New York woman was in trouble, merely because the other people around them were not either. However, if someone there that witnessed the situation had been through a similar experience, they may have felt obligated to help, due to his or her own personal filters. .
We think that fundamentally we are born good and are pro-social beings who can act on altruistic impulses. We are all of these things, but it is our social contact that sometimes causes people to deviate from these fundamental characteristics. In our schools we see the bystander effect playing out everyday from practices of bullying to hazing. Why do good students stand by and watch while others are tormented? An example would be the Columbine tragedy. The kids that were responsible for the shootings said that they were bullied and this was their way of retaliating.
Position Paper Born to be good? ... Johns University of Phoenix Born to be good? In reading Born to be good I found it very interesting to see what makes us feel good, bad or indifferent toward others? ... That is what the boy scouts and girl scouts are taught and I believe that is a good lesson for all of us to learn. ... Overall I agree with Kitzinger's analogy as to why some of us are good or bad. ...
If God is so good and powerful why do the most horrible things happen to good people? ... Ever since then I have been born again. ... Being born again has affected my view on the world in many ways. ... No one's perfect but God recognizes the good in people. ... I am born again and I am very thankful for that....
Most would agree that people are not born homosexuals, but instead become homosexual in their sexual orientation through cultural and environmental factors. ... Now, the students were asked the foundational questions, "Do you believe people are born gay or choose to be gay?" The results yielded that 38.89% of the students said No, you cannot be born gay but you choose to be gay. More so, 27.78% stated that they do believe people are born gay. ... First, sampling size used was too small to and not a good representation of a larger population. ...
A Review on Natural Born Killers Oliver Stones latest film, Natural Born Killers, is a violent drama that reflects the psychological motivation of two mass murderers, driven by their past. ... None of the three characters mentioned above comes close to win sympathy as the good guys. ... I don't think this movie is about good guys-bad guys. ...
Abstract Celia Kitzinger in her 1997 publication Born to Be Good expressed the ideology that we are all born with an innate empathy for others. ... Motives of a Good Samaritan Celia Kitzinger in her 1997 publication Born to Be Good expressed the ideology that we are all born with an innate empathy for others. ... I agree with Kitzinger in the matter that most of us are born with a sense of empathy. ... In conclusion I would like to add that no matter what your motives are, selfish or unselfish it is always good to help others. With out compassion for one another we risk anarchy and social di...
There is a lot of controversy over this law, but in reality Robin Hood is a very good thing. ... Many children are born into poor families that live in a poorer neighborhood, which isn't their fault and they can do nothing to help it. ... Another good general idea is that this plan will create a more educated public in those poorer cities. ... Robin Hood is a good plan, and with out it these poorer districts will continue to decline, the public will not become educated, and crime will continue to rise. ...
Most parents are good parents and they treat their children with respect and dignity, although there are still a few parents that do not treat their kids well. ... Adler believed that the order in which you are born to a family inherently affects your personality. 1. First born children who later have younger siblings may have it the worst. ... Middle born children may have it the easiest, and interestingly, Adler was a middle born child. ... The youngest children, like the first born, may be more likely to experience personality problems later in life. ...
When audiences first listen to Springsteen's hit single "Born in the USA," a sense of pride is felt to the song's chorus. ... Springsteen's hit single "Born in the USA" entails the prideful and energetic chorus, which is followed by lyrics that contain information about the Vietnam War and failed patriotism. ... For example, the hit single "Born in the USA" shows the individual commitment of soldiers to fight in the war despite the fact that they were mistreated. ... Bruce Springsteen was born in New Jersey and was part of a working class family. S...
Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in the tiny Hamlet of Florida, Missouri. ... "Life on the Mississippi" is a good title because of how the story is explaining Twain's life as a club pilot on the Mississippi. ... Other than those minor thing I feel Mark Twain is a good author and put much effort and meaning to his writings. ...
