SOCI 2702 Lecture : Chapter 3 (2).doc
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Assembling our tool kit: interrogating representations and discourses: often we don"t notice that we are making assumptions because they are completely embedded in the way that we understand the world. It can be difficult to be critical of people in positions of authority because they often hold some sort of power over us. It can be difficult to determine what to believe when we encounter contradictory information from experts: another way we tend to learn things is through common sense. Being a critical consumer of information: we are rarely encouraged to be critical consumers of information. It is also important to be critical about how generalizable a claim is: often, people extend their claims beyond what they can justify. It is through the process of representation that an event is given meaning in the context of our shared culture. Interrogating representations and discourses: the typical meaning of interrogating is to ask hard questions.