Sociology; The term ‘tabula rasa’ and its relationship to critical learning periods

What is meant by the term ‘tabula rasa’ and its relationship to critical learning periods, especially as it relates to
the cognitive and physical development among feral children? Describe how the following influential thinkers
understood the process of socialization. Provide a short summary of the key ideas discussion of the following
theorist: Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, George Herbert Mead, and Erik H. Erikson. *Use
two of the feral children cases discussed in class
reference material for the feral children discussed in class:
The World of Feral Children: The Genie Project at http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Forgotten-Feral-Children
V1: Oxana, the Dog Girl http://dai.ly/x8g9xa
V2: Genie, the feral child http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3i5x05