Intellectual Empathy
"I never really thought about whether my religion would be accepted on campus because it has always been widely recognized and celebrated."
What key concept is illustrated in this example?
ignorance of privilege
Attacking a person instead of their argument.
Ad Hominem
This term refers to how people define themselves and others based on group memberships.
Social Identity
Looking for evidence that supports existing beliefs or ignoring information that contradicts them
Confirmation Bias
This phrase describes identifying shared values or goals despite disagreement.
Common Ground
A college provides extra tutoring and mentoring to first-generation students because they may face challenges that other students do not.
What social justice principle is being demonstrated?
Equity
"You're either for immigration reform or against immigrants."
False Dichotomy
A student says, "I can't fully know what you're experiencing, but I'm trying to understand."
Which concept is being demonstrated?
Empathy
A group of students who are frequently late keep discussing why attendance policies are unfair. After several conversations, they become even more convinced that being on time should not matter.
Group Polarization
A conversation shuts down because people become defensive, avoid discussion, or stop listening. What is happening?
Putting up a wall
A discussion style focused on understanding rather than winning.
Cooperative Reasoning
"If we allow students to retake one exam, eventually nobody will take exams seriously."
Slippery Slope
This filter turns discussions into finger-pointing and accusations.
Blame Filter
A student believes most Americans agree with their views on affirmative action because nearly all of their friends share the same opinion.
What cognitive bias is being demonstrated?
False Consensus Bias
A person stops participating in discussions about privilege and inequality because they feel frustrated, exhausted, and believe nothing changes.
Diversity Fatigue
A student believes racial discrimination is uncommon because they have never personally experienced it or witnessed it directly.
What concept from class best explains why this student may struggle to recognize inequality?
systemic unseeing
"My uncle grew up poor and became successful, so poverty can't be caused by systemic barriers."
Anecdotal Evidence
"We disagree, but I'd like to understand how you reached that conclusion."
What is being demonstrated?
Building a bridge
Someone assumes that all people who receive government assistance are lazy and do not want to better their lives.
What cognitive bias is being demonstrated?
Out-Group Homogeneity
A student hears the word "police officer." One student immediately thinks "safety and protection," while another thinks "fear and mistrust."
What concept explains why the same idea can trigger different expectations and feelings in different people?
Cognitive Schemata
This concept reminds us that people's experiences cannot be understood by looking at only one identity.
Intersectionality
Person A: "I think schools should provide additional support for students facing barriers."
Person B: "So you think students shouldn't have to work for anything."
Straw Man
Person B is misrepresenting Person A's position and replacing it with a weaker, exaggerated version that is easier to criticize.
The original position:"Provide additional support."
The distorted version: "Students shouldn't have to work."
Person A never said that.
A student has known about an assignment for three weeks but starts it the night before it is due.
Procrastination
Our brains use mental shortcuts to process information quickly, but these shortcuts can sometimes lead to errors in judgment.
Cognitive Bias
When we do not to engage with people who are different from us, we lose out on the opportunity to _______________ and to ________________.
Learn; teach