Review of: Environment and Growth

Reviews the book "Environment and Growth" by Barkev S. Sanders (1934). The book here under review ends with this paragraph: "The study does not dispute the fact that in all probability there are inherent differences between the various socio-economic classes. Its one and only contenti...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Psychological Bulletin 1935-06, Vol.32 (6), p.445-447
Main Author: Hollingworth, Leta S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Environment
Female
Human
Human Development
Male
Physical Development
Psychosocial Development
Socioeconomic Status
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Reviews the book "Environment and Growth" by Barkev S. Sanders (1934). The book here under review ends with this paragraph: "The study does not dispute the fact that in all probability there are inherent differences between the various socio-economic classes. Its one and only contention is that the role of environment cannot be overlooked in view of the evidence that differences found in children of different socio-economic classes are of environmental origin and, if environmental differences are important enough to affect physical growth, it is most probable that they affect psycho-social adaptations and behavior as well." The reviewer states that with this final statement no student of human development would quarrel, and no new book is needed to set it forth. The conclusion is widely embodied in standard texts of biology, psychology, and sociology.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/h0050793