Do you think A genius is born or made in school?
Well, I think that is about 50/50. I think people's genetics play a large part in a person's intelligence, but I believe it also essential to learn and become educated. What do you think?
I'm not sure. I have a baby due in December so I've been reading about Child development and how to give it the edge
Well, that's great and congratulations! I definitely think it's essential to have an education, regardless of the level of intelligence.
Thank you, It's a crazy experience. I've been reading a lot of Talcott Parsons books on the subject.
I don't really know that author. What have you learned?
Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons (1902–1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in sociology in the 20th century. After earning a PhD in economics, he served on the faculty at Harvard University from 1927 to 1929. In 1930, he was among the first professors in its new sociology department.
Based on empirical data, Parsons' social action theory was the first broad, systematic, and generalizable theory
is asked,
‘Do you think of yourself as a teacher who writes or a writer who teaches?’ He replies,
‘A writer who teaches: I don’t think that the two are incompatible. If I’m actively involved in the craft of writing, what I learn is useful in my teaching.
It was at King Edward’s that he found himself teaching Jonathan Coe, later to become an award winning novelist. Coe has commented, ‘I believe I was about seventeen years old when I