NOVA-Secrets of the Wild Child

Formatting
– Length: 4-5
pages, excluding title page and
references. Write
your response as an essay
that flows, not in
numerical or bulleted format to simply answer the questions.
– Format: Typed,
double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman
with
1” margins on all sides.
– Referencing Style: APA
Assignment
1) Read
and watch the following:
· NOVA-
Secrets of the Wild Child

· Starved, tortured, forgotten: Genie,
the feral child who left a mark on
researchers
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers
· Provide
a brief summary of Genie’s case
o
How was her upbringing?
o
What happened to her while she was at the
Children’s Hospital?
o
How was her life after leaving the
Children’s Hospital?
· Discuss
whether you believe Genie was born with an intellectual disability or social
isolation impeded her developmental process
o
Cite your textbook and at least two
outside academic sources that support your position
· Highlight
the ethical concerns with how Genie was treated by the key players involved
o
The doctors at the hospital
o
The linguistics coach
o
Cite your textbook and at least one
outside academic source that supports your position

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