How to think critically about what we hear to account for our own biases, predispositions and interpretations.
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Category: Critical Thinking
The Spread of Misinformation
Context is crucial when it comes to understanding seemingly startling information. Consider these types of context and what you can do to slow there spread of misinformation.
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Stand-Alone Statistics
Statistics cannot stand alone without context. Find out how to approach potentially misleading stats.
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Separate But Equal
“Separate But Equal”Not okay then. But is it okay now? Historically, “separate but equal” refers to a dark period in our history whenContinue reading “Separate But Equal”
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Acceptable Discourse
Who decides what’s okay to say? Kramer from Seinfeld, the little boy in The Emperor’s New Clothes, the court jesters in Shakespearean playsContinue reading “Acceptable Discourse”
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The More or Less of Inclusive Language
A Simple Thought Process Not sure when inclusive language calls for more or less specificity? When to say more and when to sayContinue reading “The More or Less of Inclusive Language”
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From Cognitive Dissonance to Cognitive Diversity
We are obsessed with the new and the familiar, all at the same time. Margarita Diaz Who doesn’t love a new twist onContinue reading “From Cognitive Dissonance to Cognitive Diversity”
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Critical Thoughts on Inclusive Language
“We ALL get to be specific about who we are.” ~Margarita Diaz How to Include Ourselves We are not about hiding who weContinue reading “Critical Thoughts on Inclusive Language”
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Diversity of Thought
Is diversity of thought real diversity? Actually, I think it’s the essence of diversity. Let’s consider: ❓If two people in a room, ofContinue reading “Diversity of Thought”
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Knowledge and Understanding
Anyone can google a concept. The trick is learning to apply it correctly. Diverse in the City® In one of my favorite SeinfeldContinue reading “Knowledge and Understanding”
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Critical Thinking
It’s always the right time to think for ourselves. Margarita Diaz Creative thinking, analytical thinking and critical thinking are different types of thinkingContinue reading “Critical Thinking”
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