What Is the Difference Between Majority Rule and Consensus

question 108

Essay

What is the difference between majority rule and consensus?

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions, often through art, drama, or verbal expression.

Stereotype Threat

Feeling that we will be judged and treated in terms of negative stereotypes of our group, and that we will inadvertently confirm these stereotypes through our behaviour.

Confirming Stereotypes

The act of behaving in a way that reinforces existing stereotypes.

Discrimination Threat

The perceived risk of being judged or treated unfairly based on one's group identity.