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The Nurture Assumption

Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do
Summary:

The book challenges the traditional belief that children's personalities are primarily shaped by their parents and home environment, arguing instead that peers and genetics play a more significant role. It presents evidence and theories to support the idea that children adapt to their peer groups and that innate predispositions have a strong influence on their development.

Key points:

1. Peer Influence: Judith Rich Harris argues that kids are shaped more by their friends than by their parents, adapting to fit in with their peer groups.

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