SO 202 Lecture Notes - Critical Thinking
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Objective truths are composed of traditional values, beliefs, and ways of thinking. All explanations of the history of the world drives human civilization, a type of universal truth. Critical thinking means acknowledging and challenging these traditional values. Being able to research and analyze given info. Reflexivity: realising that you are not perfect. Ability to use the knowledge to reflect upon, questions. Sociological perspective can contribute towards critical thinking. Best perspective on the complexity of social life, it"s history, and its potential future. Requires us to examine and question taken for granted understandings. Relations: domination and exploitation between social groups. Presented differently based on changes in the social and cultural life of societies. Dugas and young (2012) - ways climate change is presented is reflected in media. Taken-for-granted assumption that climate change is something that has a universal belief. Driven by scientific circles in a mainstream human causation. Depends on humans and what they choose to do about it.
