Comments on: Child License http://robfisher.net/blog/archive/2010/02/01/child-license/ RobFisher.net Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cuthhyra http://robfisher.net/blog/archive/2010/02/01/child-license/comment-page-1/#comment-1006989 cuthhyra Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:51:21 +0000 http://robfisher.net/blog/?p=1154#comment-1006989 Yes, child to child culture features in the book as well. Psychology is a very interesting topic, but it seems to be a field that lacks scientific rigour in general. Yes, child to child culture features in the book as well.

Psychology is a very interesting topic, but it seems to be a field that lacks scientific rigour in general.

]]> By: Rob Fisher http://robfisher.net/blog/archive/2010/02/01/child-license/comment-page-1/#comment-1006985 Rob Fisher Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:42:06 +0000 http://robfisher.net/blog/?p=1154#comment-1006985 I haven't read it, but it fits with other things I've heard. Parents tell me that once their children go to school the peer group seems to have most influence. I suspect that other character traits affect this, though. I remember wanting to "fit in" but there was a limit to what I'd do to achieve that. Another thing I picked up from somewhere is the idea that nursery rhymes and playground games (and presumably other aspects of child culture) are passed from child to child, not taught by adults. It sounds plausible. I haven’t read it, but it fits with other things I’ve heard. Parents tell me that once their children go to school the peer group seems to have most influence. I suspect that other character traits affect this, though. I remember wanting to “fit in” but there was a limit to what I’d do to achieve that.

Another thing I picked up from somewhere is the idea that nursery rhymes and playground games (and presumably other aspects of child culture) are passed from child to child, not taught by adults. It sounds plausible.

]]> By: cuthhyra http://robfisher.net/blog/archive/2010/02/01/child-license/comment-page-1/#comment-1006984 cuthhyra Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:12:13 +0000 http://robfisher.net/blog/?p=1154#comment-1006984 Have you read The Nurture Assumption by Judith Rich Harris? It's thesis is that, other than genetics, parents have very little effect on children's personalities. Rather, their peer group has the most influence. Of course this is antithetical to most psychologists! Have you read The Nurture Assumption by Judith Rich Harris? It’s thesis is that, other than genetics, parents have very little effect on children’s personalities. Rather, their peer group has the most influence. Of course this is antithetical to most psychologists!

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