Question

while understanding the process of socialization, sociologist are more interested in examining the role of nurture rather than nature ______.
o because you cannot change genes (nature), sociologist believe that it is pointless to study the role of nature on socialization
o because sociologist are only interested in role of nurture and believe that nature cannot be studied
o because nature cannot be studied scientifically
o because sociologist believe that genetics (nature) matters, but nurture has a much more profound impact on human behavior

question 22
2 pts
the ____ vs. ____ debate can be better understood by studying identical twins raised apart.
o genes; heredity
o nature; nurture
o family background; education
o parent age; parent education

Explanation:

1. Sociologists focus on nurture in socialization as they believe genetics (nature) has an impact, but nurture's influence on human behavior is more profound.
2. The nature - nurture debate examines the relative contributions of heredity and environment, and studying identical twins raised apart helps understand this as they share genes (nature) but have different upbringings (nurture).

Answer:

1. because sociologist believe that genetics (nature) matters, but nurture has a much more profound impact on human behavior
2. nature; nurture