Socialisation - Case Studies

Question 1

Isabel the ‘Chicken Girl’

Answer 1

found in Portugal ages 10. She had lack of socialisation due to being left in the chicken coop; wasn’t toilet trained and expressed emotion by beating her chest and feet (mimicking the hens) also malformed.

Question 2

Kamala and Amala - wolf children

Answer 2

discovered living with wolves in India. One was around 8yrs old and the other 18 months old. Behaviour was ‘wolf-like’ as they howled, walked on all fours and ate from a bowl with their mouths

Question 3

Oxana Malaya

Answer 3

left in the kennel with the family dogs and imitated their behaviour, walking on all fours and barking; can now walk and talk normally.

Question 4

Bouchard

Twins: Oskar and Jack

Answer 4

researched identical twins, separated at birth and raised separately; yet once reunited, there were still many similarities in likes, dislikes and mannerisms etc