Morality Inherent? Try Entrenched.

            Altruism, affection, assiduity; these are some positive innate traits in humans.  Avarice, apathy, rapacity; these are some negative innate traits in humans.  There is a stark difference between these traits and yet, they share one thing in common: both are inherent in humans.  Morality, on the other hand, is something that must be entrenched into humans.  Entering the world as a child, humans are utterly vulnerable and totally dependent on others.  They are completely naïve and gullible, lacking common sense and simplistic in their view of human beings.  As a child, they will struggle with performing fundamental tasks such as walking, talking, and going to the washroom.  How can you expect them to know about morality if they cannot even achieve those tasks?  All these foundations must be embedded into humans.  However, one question emerges: who are the selfless individuals who are responsible for implanting these fundamentals?  The answer is simple – who else but our sacrificial parents who teach us an immense amount of knowledge about life.  The principles of right and wrong are also imbibed in the very same manner.  When their children are able to walk and talk properly, parents will use a perennially popular method of teaching their kids, this method being very similar to a way a dog is taught.  For example, if the child does an admirable act like returning a lost object, they will be rewarded and praised; however, if they commit a callous act such as bullying another child who is timid, they will ultimately be punished and admonished.  By using this method, children will be able to differentiate between right and wrong.  They will continuously do splendid acts because they know they will be applauded and they will stray away from doing misdeeds because they know they will be berated.  In addition to using this efficacious technique, parents have one more method to help teach their children.  Children often look up to their parents with pride and reverence and exhibit a desire to emulate their parents.  Aware of this very fact, parents will strive to be impeccable, hoping that their children will follow in their footsteps.  More than often, children will copy their parents’ actions as children consider their parents to be role models.  This is yet another example of how morals are implanted into human beings.  This method is actually closely related to the idea of children being nurtured by the environment around them.  If children are accustomed to seeing the people around them commit evil deeds, they will be under the illusion that heinous acts are acceptable.  Yet, if they are accustomed to seeing the people around them be benevolent and personable, they will realize what is morally correct.  Even something like a superhero show which always depicts the notorious villain falling to the selfless hero will help children to discern between right and wrong.