Question

What can studies of feral, isolated, and institutionalized children tell us about child development? Based on these studies, do children really need parents to develop normally? Is it necessary for infants to be around adult human beings in order to become “human” themselves? What does it mean to be human?

Answer 1

The studies of feral,isolated ,institutionalized childrens have severe difficulties in indulging in social activity, face trouble to communicate, unable to understand what others say.This is because of poor cognitive development.A child who is isolated can not be exposed to nature and the different kinds of behaviour of human and how to respond.They tend to continue the same in the society not making friends, being alone, may be irritable.

Hence it is a necessary for parents to bring up the childrens normally. Being around with adult and other human being helps the child to grow more cognitively as they rationalize after doing a task.They observe,listen ,converse ,how to manage during difficult times,task and grow up.Children who grow with other human being around makes them more adaptive and self defensive.Human means to have all six senses and make use of it in a way that is beneficial to self and others.