Identities
... influenced by our very first moments of life; our parents, friends, teachers, and social class all are contributors to who we can become. John Locke had his idea that people in a society truly want to live together in harmony and that people are not aggressive by nature. That people are born with a “blank slate” and that anything can be learned. I completely agree with this statement. How people are brought up and what they are exposed to defines their identity and intentions in society. I was brought up by loving parents that among others things taught me to be true to my feelings and to express them truthfully. So if one is not influenced positively they may end up corrupt and be a hindrance on society. If a child grows up in a "dysfunctional family" they may be at a disadvantage compared to a child who grew up in a structured, nurtured environment. Another example would be that a child who grows up in a small town is sheltered from the diversity of other people. They might not be as independent or exposed to different types of people as say a child who is brought up in a big city like New York. Also, a child who is brought up in a home with prejudice or racists attitude is more than likely to interrupt that as what is right or ok and practice the same belief. Pare...