Recall Appiah's Discussion of the Power of the Situation

question 51

Essay

Recall Appiah's discussion of the power of the situation. What does this poem add to the discussion about the role of the situation?

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Definitions:

Ethnic Groups

Socially defined categories of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, cultural, national, or historical experience.

Mirror-Image Perceptions

The concept that parties in conflict often perceive the other side as ethically wrong or evil, while viewing themselves in a positive light.

Prejudiced Heterosexuals

Individuals identifying as heterosexual who harbor biased opinions or feelings against those not conforming to heterosexual norms.

Face-To-Face Contact

Direct interaction between two or more individuals in the same physical space.