Understanding Factual Information, Subjectivity, Bias, and Discrimination
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Which of the following is NOT a type of discrimination mentioned in the text?

  • Ableism (correct)
  • Misandry
  • Sexism
  • Homophobia
  • Which of the following is a type of bias where you judge someone based on their social status?

  • Classism (correct)
  • Elitism
  • Nationalism
  • Xenophobia
  • The text states that ___ involves judgment, feeling, opinion, intuition, or emotion rather than factual information.

  • Bias
  • Prejudice
  • Subjective content (correct)
  • Factual information
  • Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to avoid bias in writing according to the text?

    <p>Clarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of discrimination involves extreme hatred against a particular race?

    <p>Xenophobia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is considered a fact?

    <p>It is true and can be verified or proven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fallacy involves targeting the audience's emotion to get them to agree?

    <p>Emotional Appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of argument pattern includes a thesis statement, first pro, second pro, con-refutation, and conclusion?

    <p>Me First</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between hearing and active listening?

    <p>Active listening involves understanding and paying close attention, while hearing is just perceiving what is heard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'bias' refer to?

    <p>Poor decision making in favor of a certain thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Factual Information vs. Subjective Content

    • Factual information refers to statements that can be verified or proven to be true.
    • Subjective content involves judgment, feeling, opinion, intuition, or emotion rather than factual information.

    Bias and Prejudice

    • Bias refers to unfairly choosing or favoring someone or something because of personal beliefs.
    • Prejudice involves unfairly judging someone or something because of what you believe in.

    Types of Discrimination

    • Sexism: gender or sex bias
    • Homophobia: dislike against LGBTQ+
    • Racism: stereotypes against a particular race
    • Xenophobia: extreme hatred against a race
    • Misogyny: violence and hatred towards women
    • Misandry: violence and hatred towards men
    • Classism: discrimination based on social status
    • Elitism: belittling people because of perceived superiority regarding money, looks, or intelligence
    • Ageism: discrimination based on age
    • Nationalism: believing one's race is superior
    • Religious prejudice: judging based on religious beliefs

    Avoiding Biases in Writing

    • Generalization: avoiding stated or implied "all" or "never" assertions
    • Evidence: supporting statements with research
    • Assumptions and professions: being aware of one's own biases and how they may be expressed in writing
    • Objectivity: avoiding sympathy and overly favorable opinions to maintain objectivity

    Fallacy, Fact, Opinion, and Bias

    • Fallacy: incorrect information or illogical reasoning
    • Fact: a statement that is true and can be verified or proven
    • Opinion: an idea or statement of someone
    • Bias: poor decision-making in favor of a certain thing

    Types of Fallacies

    • Unsupported Claim: information believed solely because credible people say so
    • Emotional Appeal: targeting the audience's emotions to agree
    • Faulty Logic: illogical reasoning
      • Slippery Slope: overreacting to a domino effect
      • Post Hoc: faulty cause and effect
      • Ad Hominem: personal insult or attack

    Types of Argument Patterns

    • ME FIRST:
      • Thesis statement
      • First pro
      • Second pro
      • Con-refutation
      • Conclusion
    • YOU FIRST:
      • Thesis statement
      • Con-refutation
      • First pro
      • Second pro
      • Conclusion
    • POINT BY POINT:
      • Thesis statement
      • First con + refutation
      • Second con + refutation
      • Third con + refutation
      • Conclusion

    Viewing and Listening

    • Viewing: an active process of attending and comprehending visual media
    • Re-viewing: preparing to view by activating schema
    • During Viewing/Schema: viewing visual text to understand the message
    • Post/After Viewing: responding to visual text, rating, relating, and learning

    Listening

    • Hearing: perceiving what is heard, but without understanding
    • Listening: understanding and paying close attention to what is heard
    • Active Listening: focusing and paying attention to appreciate and understand what is heard
    • Passive Listening: understanding but not focusing on what is heard

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