What is your opinion on this?
2006-07-11 07:27:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Have you seen the documentary series called "Up?" It started out as "7 Up" and every 7 years they followed the same group of children around to see what's become of them, who they have become, and so on. I believe the last one out was "42 Up," but I could be wrong.
When using the documentary to answer your question, I can see how some children reflect who they were at age 7, while others went through more life changes and situations that may have swayed them a bit. Overall though, it seems as if the children remained constant. The "thinker" at age 7 was still the "thinker at age 42.
If you have not seen the documentaries, I would encourage you to watch them. From a sociological standpoint, they are quite interesting.
2006-07-11 09:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by rowdy's mama 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We have points of choice throughout our life. I do not believe that a child beaten on early childhood has no choice but to grow up being a either a victim or a beater. I think we are learning beings for very good reasons. We can choose to be different.
A child raised as a strict catholic for instance can choose later not to folllow that belief.
However as this statement was originted with the Jesuits, and was adopted by Nazi Germany it would seem it has been taken to be effective by very large organisations.
2006-07-11 13:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends where you come down on the nature vs nurture debate- I think it is a dangerous philosophy since it seems to challenge developmental and cognitive change, in that most 7 years olds have not entered the abstract thought stage, and are only beginning to formulate their concrete operations (see the work of Piaget and Kolburg for further info)
It is an old quotation ( escapes me who from at the moment) and while it is important that young people are provided with strong foundations to develop their characters for aduthood, the capacity and opportunities for change should not be underestimated.
2006-07-11 07:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by rednotdead1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its 100% true, the first 7 years of a child decide the kind of adult they will be.
If parents put all their efforts into those years, and get it right, they will reap the rewards.
I hope the person below me is having a laugh !!!
2006-07-11 07:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can not be true. I had a miserable childhood and yet i have become an amazing person despite my struggles. i would have to think that conversly if a had a fabulous childhood, i could likewise become a criminal or deadbeat. I believe i became i who i am as a direct result of my own innate guidance to be who i am and do well for myself.
2006-07-11 10:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by LongAgo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolute bull sh1t show the child love respect and discipline and you will have the man. and am i to assume this statement does not include girls as a child can sometimes be a girl or after seven will you force her to have a sex change.
2006-07-11 07:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this was true, gangs would never ever be a problem anywhere. Since it is obviously not true, one must pat attention to socialization long after childhood.
2006-07-11 07:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its show me the child at seven and i will show you the man its quite true as all the personality traits are firmly established by that age.
2006-07-11 07:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Treat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a great deal. When shall we arrange the swap?
2006-07-11 07:42:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Shankley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...that is what the Jesuits say....and as a psychologist, I do see their point.
But people CAN change in later life - if they want to.
2006-07-11 10:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by Suzita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋