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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    'Relativistic thinking' challenges individuals to consider what?

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

    What encourages stereotyping according to the text?

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

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

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

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