How Does Nel Noddings's (Reading 79) Notion of Engrossment, or the Lack

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Essay

How does Nel Noddings's (Reading 79) notion of engrossment, or the lack thereof, play into the conflicts described by Mead? What, according to Mead, are scientists engrossed in? What does she want them to be engrossed in?

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Definitions:

Workplace

A location or virtual space where individuals are employed and engage in tasks related to their job responsibilities.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias in which an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Personal Attributes

Individual characteristics or traits that define a person's behavior, attitude, and personality.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs or generalizations about a group of people, which often lead to misconceptions and biases.