Two of Your Friends Are Having a Heated Argument About

question 148

Multiple Choice

Two of your friends are having a heated argument about whether a particular basketball player is one of the "super-greats" or just one of the "greats" of basketball. Because you have read this chapter, you point out to them that their argument may never be resolved because "super-great basketball players" is a(n) :

• A)natural concept with fuzzy boundaries.
• B)heuristic without hard and fast rules.
• C)formal concept, but your friends are unaware of the rules that define it.
• D)algorithm, and requires a clear prototype for accurate classification.

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Definitions:

Bifurcated Consciousness

Describes a split in individual awareness, often in women, between personal perceptions and the societal expectations imposed on them.

Subjective Experience

Personal perceptions and feelings that are unique to an individual, influenced by their own thoughts and emotions.

Cultural Feminist

A branch of feminism that emphasizes the difference between women and men and believes in celebrating feminine qualities and experiences, often through social and cultural means.

Essentialism

The belief that entities have a set of attributes essential to their identity and function, often used in discussions of gender, race, and cultural identities.