Genie: The Secrets of the Wild Child
SOC 200
Paper is worth 20 points, about one and a half single-spaced pages. The documentary is 55
minutes long.
Socialization is how we learn to be human.
Based on the documentary “Secrets of the Wild Child”, detail how Genie’s socialization was
lacking and then discuss whether you think Genie was a research subject or a patient.
Use at least three terms (total) from the chapter regarding socialization (chapter three) and
social interaction (chapter four) and sociology in your answers, and define them and discuss
them, citing a page number from our textbook in your writing of each.
This does not need to be like a full essay in terms of format. But, a couple sentences at the
beginning to explain the documentary, and a couple of sentences at the end, wrapping up what
you wrote about is fine. After the paper is due, you will have a chance to reflect on this
documentary in an online discussion board if you’d like to, so reflection should not be too much
a part of this paper, maybe 85% academic, objective writing and 15% reflection/opinion.
