Nature consists of biological factors, genes, and traits from parents that contribute to individual personality and behaviors. For example, depression can run in the family, affecting both parents and, eventually, their kids. Nature explaining what’s going on with some people is a strength. It can provide doctors with insight on how to treat a patient. The downside to nature is it only looks at things from one angle.
Nurture expresses that behaviors are usually taught, and what a child is exposed to and what society deems normal and acceptable shapes people’s identity. For example, boys wrestle and play sports. They are expected to be tough and play roughly, while girls are taught to have tea parties and play with dolls. Nurture’s strength explains how society needs to grow to move away from forcing expectations on children and minimize stereotyping. Nurture weakness is also the fact that it is one-sided and only looks at things one way, not considering the biological factors that can influence one’s behavior.
Both sides make sense to me. It all depends on how a person looks at a situation and the issue that needs solving. Together, nurture and nature give a more accurate picture of a person’s life and further explain their behavior. One side without the other may leave unanswered questions.