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What is the primary role of a worldview?
What is the primary role of a worldview?
- To ensure personal safety by predicting future events.
- To shape how we perceive and make sense of reality. (correct)
- To offer a universally accepted code of ethical conduct.
- To provide a scientifically accurate representation of the cosmos.
The author suggests that disagreements arising from differing worldviews often lead to:
The author suggests that disagreements arising from differing worldviews often lead to:
- Personal attacks and the assumption of something being wrong with the other party. (correct)
- Constructive dialogue and resolution of conflicts.
- Strengthened social cohesion and unity.
- A deeper understanding of opposing viewpoints.
What does the author identify as a common reaction to encountering viewpoints that contradict one's own worldview?
What does the author identify as a common reaction to encountering viewpoints that contradict one's own worldview?
- Unconditional acceptance of differing opinions.
- An eagerness to incorporate new perspectives.
- A willingness to immediately change one's own beliefs.
- Cognitive dissonance and discomfort. (correct)
The author references the 2012 Newtown massacre to illustrate what point about worldviews?
The author references the 2012 Newtown massacre to illustrate what point about worldviews?
The author argues that the authority behind widely shared perceptions and beliefs is based on:
The author argues that the authority behind widely shared perceptions and beliefs is based on:
Which of the following does the author suggest is a consequence of worldviews being highly resistant to critical examination?
Which of the following does the author suggest is a consequence of worldviews being highly resistant to critical examination?
The author uses the phrase 'men's violence' and the concept of 'white privilege' to illustrate:
The author uses the phrase 'men's violence' and the concept of 'white privilege' to illustrate:
According to the author, what is a potential outcome when debates become hostile and personal attacks occur?
According to the author, what is a potential outcome when debates become hostile and personal attacks occur?
What critical question does the author suggest asking when encountering a worldview that differs from one's own?
What critical question does the author suggest asking when encountering a worldview that differs from one's own?
The author contends that a way forward involves:
The author contends that a way forward involves:
Flashcards
Worldview
Worldview
A collection of beliefs, values, images, and assumptions used to construct a taken-for-granted reality.
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance
Discomfort from mismatch between new information and what we've assumed was true.
Removing Dissonance
Removing Dissonance
Leaning into one's views to discredit new information and those associated with it.
Polarized Society
Polarized Society
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Critical Self-Reflection
Critical Self-Reflection
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Assume Good Intentions
Assume Good Intentions
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Open Mindedness
Open Mindedness
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Nuance
Nuance
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Be Prepared To Revise
Be Prepared To Revise
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Consider Social Consequences,
Consider Social Consequences,
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Study Notes
- Worldviews are collections of beliefs, values, images, and assumptions used to construct a reality.
- Worldviews shape how people perceive and make sense of the world around them.
- Differences in worldviews are common in perceptions of social reality, and can be occasions for conflict
Worldviews
- Include factors like beliefs about gravity, perceptions of safety, and views on privilege and oppression.
- Are reflected in how people respond to questions about responsibility, equality, and social structures.
- Can lead to cognitive dissonance when encountering opposing views.
- Removing dissonance can involve discrediting new information and the people associated with it, relying on existing worldviews.
- Worldviews impact how individuals imagine and understand others.
- Can lead to attacks driven by anger, outrage, disbelief, and fear, especially in polarized societies.
Changing Worldviews
- Requires stepping back, seeing what's really happening, and imagining something different.
- Worldviews don't always include possibilities, leaving individuals vulnerable to the unthinkable.
- Examples include shock after events like the 2012 Newtown massacre, leading to changed perceptions and preventative measures.
Worldview Origins and Influence
- Worldviews are rarely formed by conscious choice, but are often adopted from the surrounding society and culture.
- Widely shared perceptions and beliefs are based in culture, reinforcing their perceived truth.
- Differing worldviews can lead to seeing others as unable to live in reality.
Points Of Conflict
- Points of conflict often stem from worldviews that overlap but also diverge, such as differing views on gun control after the Newtown massacre.
- Worldviews consist of interconnected parts, and disturbing one aspect can impact many others.
WorldView Complexity
- Complexity makes worldviews resistant to examination and doubt. Dependence on worldviews for sense of reality makes it hard to separate from them.
- Differences in worldviews can lead to unproductive debates and increased societal polarization.
Examining Worldviews
- Requires questioning the basis for believing a worldview is true and considering alternative perspectives.
- Requires considering the social consequences of adopting different worldviews.
- Focus on differences that need recognition and reconciliation can be challenging.
- Recognizing different worldviews doesn't require making them the same, but acknowledges acceptance of varied perceptions.
- Failure to recognize how worldviews can provoke hostility can lead to conflict.
- Understanding worldviews can lead to better understanding of others.
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