What Are Some of the Cultural and Biological Forms of Influence

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Essay

What are some of the cultural and biological forms of influence on the self-concept? How do these two forces interact when it comes to certain areas of self-knowledge and identity? Give an example to illustrate your argument.

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Definitions:

Slave Population

Refers to the people who were forcibly taken from Africa and other regions to work without wages, primarily in the Americas.

Apportioning

The act of distributing or allocating proportionally.

House of Representatives

One of the two chambers of the United States Congress, consisting of members elected to represent districts within each state, based on population.

James Madison

Fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.