The nurture assumption : why children turn out the way they do
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Harris, Judith Rich.
Published
New York : Touchstone, 1999, c1998.
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Child development -- United States.
Child rearing -- United States.
Environment and children -- United States.
Nature and nurture -- United States.

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Published
New York : Touchstone, 1999, c1998.
Format
Book
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xviii, 462 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally published: New York : Free Press, c1998.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-450) and index.
Description
Harris's startling assertion that parents have few "important long-term effects on the development of their children's personality" is at the heart of her analysis of the relative value of heredity vs. environment - the "nature vs. nurture" dichotomy.
Awards
Finalist, Pulitzer Prize in Non-Fiction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Harris, J. R. (19991998). The nurture assumption: why children turn out the way they do . Touchstone.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Judith Rich. 19991998. The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do. Touchstone.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Judith Rich. The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do Touchstone, 19991998.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Judith Rich. The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do Touchstone, 19991998.

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