Which of the Following Best Captures Liu's Main Argument for the Claim

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Liu's main argument for the claim that overgeneralizations, especially involving disadvantageous treatment, can be offensive?

• A) Such overgeneralizations are offensive because they disregard people's individuality by treating them as interchangeable tokens of a type and because they unfairly deny them appropriate respect for their individual qualities.
• B) Such overgeneralizations are offensive because they treat people as tokens to be bought or sold on the market when people's moral value is infinite and cannot be commodified or quantified.
• C) Such overgeneralizations are offensive because they treat people as an entire group in general and compare which groups are superior to other groups.
• D) Such overgeneralizations are offensive because nobody can really know all the attributes of anybody else and nobody can truly judge the moral worth of others.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Model

A theoretical approach that emphasizes the role of mental processes in understanding human behavior, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial evaluation and interpretation of a situation to determine its significance for their well-being.

Secondary Appraisal

The phase in the stress response where an individual evaluates their resources and ability to cope with an impending threat or challenge.

Stages of Change Model

A theoretical model describing the phases individuals go through in altering behavior, including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.