According to Charon, Generalizing About People

question 138

Multiple Choice

According to Charon, generalizing about people

• A) should never be done because it is a form of stereotyping.
• B) is inevitable and necessary in order to accomplish the tasks of everyday life.
• C) always leads to some form of negative impression of others.
• D) can never be accurate.

Grasp the evolving nature of equality as reflected in historical and contemporary discourse.

Understand the consequences of androcentrism and its critique.

Acknowledge the significant within-group genetic variability that challenges traditional racial categorizations.

Appreciate the environmental factors over genetic predisposition in explaining health disparities.

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Definitions:

Referent Power

An elusive power that is based on interpersonal attraction.

Individualistic

A trait or culture emphasizing the importance and value of the individual over the collective group.

Respected

Earning esteem or admiration from others due to qualities such as integrity, achievements, or fairness.

Zone of Indifference

A conceptual range within which individuals are indifferent to authority's decisions or directives, either accepting or obeying them without resistance.