Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Homework: Tuesday, 15 May 2007


Read the two readings starting on pages 174 and 177 and after the first reading, with your language partner or imaginary friend make lists of:

(i) the qualities most resilient people have, and...

(ii) the outside influences resilient people often have.


After the second reading, write answers to the following questions:

(iii) have scientist discovered about the relationship between one’s genetic makeup and one’s experiences?

(iv) how, when and by whom can one’s genetic predisposition be altered?

(v) do you think social institutions like schools and prisons could make use of this information? Is so, how?

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