Między genami a środowiskiem : różnice indywidualne i ich społeczne konsekwencje na przykładzie filmu "Miasto Boga"

Abstract

Chapter is focused on reflections about genetic and environmental determinants of individual differences and their social consequences. The illustration of those issues we can find in franco‑brasilian movie production entitled “City of God” (2002, directors: Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund). The action of the film takes place in an authentic Rio de Janeiro’s shanty town. Brazilian favelas are full of poverty, violence, drug trafficking, uncontrolled access to guns, as well as, they provide very limited career paths. Chapter is an attempt of finding the answer on such questions as: To what level inborn potential of individuals can be realised in environment full of deprivation? Why some individuals are sharing their sad lot with others and why some individuals can fully realise themselves in favelas? The analyse is done from the individual differences perspective.