Understanding Relativism: Subjectivism vs Cultural Relativism

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What is one of the most common types of unwarranted assumptions mentioned in the text?

  • Relativistic thinking
  • Membership in a particular group
  • Stereotype (correct)
  • Hasty generalization

Where does the term 'stereotype' originate from according to the text?

  • Modern psychology
  • Printing press era (correct)
  • Social sciences research
  • Industrial revolution

What process often leads to the formation of stereotypes?

  • Hasty generalization (correct)
  • Relativistic thinking
  • Critical thinking
  • Individual qualities assessment

Why are stereotypical conceptions often false or misleading?

<p>Because people are not identical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is relativistic thinking considered as one of the strongest challenges to?

<p>Critical thinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the assumption that individual people have been stamped from one plate?

<p>'Stereotype' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might someone generalize based on a small sample according to the text?

<p>'Hasty generalization' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Relativistic thinking' challenges individuals to consider what?

<p>'Critical thinking' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encourages stereotyping according to the text?

<p>Media advertisements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might someone jump to conclusions that all South Africans talk a lot?

<p>Hasty generalization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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