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Strengthen: A child born to parents in a utilitarian society and another child born to parents in a utopian society, both raised in an identical, controlled society, tend to display similar lifestyle, outlook, and temperament.
Weaken: Genetic constitution, and not social environment, shapes the personality of a man.
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The twenty-first century sees men living in both utopian and utilitarian societies. Unlike the utilitarian man, who endows a practical, contemporary outlook towards everyday life, the utopian man still holds arcane, idealistic values of the past. The utopian man difers from the utilitarian man in being simple in his daily life, in restricting himself to certain pre-defined notions and thoughts, and exposing himself only to a homogenous society. Studies show that the utopian man is less culturaly aware and adaptable, and emotionaly weaker than the utilitarian man. Therefore, the nature of society at large must have, to a great extent, molded the lifestyle, outlook, and temperament of the twenty-first century man.
Select Strengthen for the statement that would, if true, most strengthen hte argument, and select Weaken for the statement that would, if true, most weaken the argument. Make only two selections, one in each column.
Select Strengthen for the statement that would, if true, most strengthen hte argument, and select Weaken for the statement that would, if true, most weaken the argument. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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| Genetic constitution, and not social environment, shapes the personality of a man. | ||
| While the modernity of urban areas reflects technological development, the simplicity of the rural/tribal areas reflects the absence of technological development. | ||
| The utopian man and the utilitarian man of the twenty-first century are similar in their biological constitution but different in their behavioral characteristics. | ||
| A child born to parents in a utilitarian society and another child born to parents in a utopian society, both raised in an identical, controlled society, tend to display similar lifestyle, outlook, and temperament. | ||
| Religion plays an important role in shaping a man's personality. |
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Strengthen: A child born to parents in a utilitarian society and another child born to parents in a utopian society, both raised in an identical, controlled society, tend to display similar lifestyle, outlook, and temperament.
Weaken: Genetic constitution, and not social environment, shapes the personality of a man.
15 Jun 2024, 16:03
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Conclusion :- The nature of society at large must have, to a great extent, molded the lifestyle, outlook, and temperament of the twenty-first century man. Hence we need to show that the society plays the important role in deciding whether the man would behave like an utopian or an utilatarian .
Strengthener :- When everything else is same in terms of societal influence , no change in behaviour is observed.
A child born to parents in a utilitarian society and another child born to parents in a utopian society, both raised in an identical, controlled society, tend to display similar lifestyle, outlook, and temperament. ==> Says the same and is the strengthener.
Weakener : - Genetic constitution, and not social environment, shapes the personality of a man.
Alternate reason like genetic make up has been cited for the said behavior.
Strengthener :- When everything else is same in terms of societal influence , no change in behaviour is observed.
A child born to parents in a utilitarian society and another child born to parents in a utopian society, both raised in an identical, controlled society, tend to display similar lifestyle, outlook, and temperament. ==> Says the same and is the strengthener.
Weakener : - Genetic constitution, and not social environment, shapes the personality of a man.
Alternate reason like genetic make up has been cited for the said behavior.
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was confused with C - but looks like its just the fact restated and not really a strengthener
