Is it ever okay to generalize about people? why or why not? Danterious ( @Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 6 months ago message-square21fedilinkarrow-up137
arrow-up137message-squareIs it ever okay to generalize about people? why or why not? Danterious ( @Danterious@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 6 months ago message-square21fedilink
minus-square dan1101 ( @dan1101@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink22•6 months agoYes it’s ok to generalize. That is how humans quickly cope with an overwhelming amount of information. But you always need to be flexible and willing to recognize that not everyone fits the generalization.
minus-square AndrasKrigare ( @AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink4•6 months agoIt is also important to stop and ask yourself what you’re generalizing and why.
minus-square dan1101 ( @dan1101@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink6•6 months agoIf you see a guy walking down a neighborhood street dressed like a letter carrier you can probably assume he is a letter carrier. But maybe he is a stripper on his way to a party.
Yes it’s ok to generalize. That is how humans quickly cope with an overwhelming amount of information. But you always need to be flexible and willing to recognize that not everyone fits the generalization.
It is also important to stop and ask yourself what you’re generalizing and why.
If you see a guy walking down a neighborhood street dressed like a letter carrier you can probably assume he is a letter carrier.
But maybe he is a stripper on his way to a party.
and some will protest it.