CMNS 262 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cultural Relativism, Abductive Reasoning, Queer Theory
25 Feb 2016
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When data are aggregated, groups of observations are replaced with summary statistics based on those observations. Refers to the measurement of individuals for the purposes of understanding human physical variation. Was used to scienti cally prove that the colonised subjects were racially inferior to their. A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning. Connotation refers to the emotions, values, and associations that a sign gives rise to in the reader, viewer, or listener. Works on a more subjective level of perception and experience. Communicates what the sign implies / represents. Connotative 1: american ag; nation; culture; history (stars signifying the states) Connotative 2 : mythological / ideological: patriotism; liberty; justice; global power. Explicit & manifest -- literal meaning: without evaluation, judgment, or context. At this level signs are close to being value-free. Empiricism: enlightenment, auguste comte, systematic inquiry, scienti c research value free/objective. Critical theory: (action research) empowerment, marginalization, branches: Feminist critique post-colonialism queer theory.
