MODR 1770 Study Guide - Final Guide: Kartemquin Films, Hasty Generalization, Fallacy
12 Mar 2014
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Ameena is an activist and a violence interrupter shown within the documentary the interrupters . While she is shown to be active within the streets of chicago, she is constantly shown to be arguing either with various high-risk individuals or giving her opinions on the reasons behind violent behaviour. She continually generalizes from her own experiences and bases her arguments on anecdotal evidence. Ameena stated at one point if a child grows up to commit a crime, the fault not only laid on the child but on his influences around him. While this statement may be true, ameena draws this conclusion not on peer-reviewed studies of human psychology or on careful consideration to the child"s background, but based only on her own experience and insight. The documentary never states her professional background or occupation other than working alongside ceasefire as a veteran and a wife of an imam.
