Changing Perspectives

Individuals’ mechanical systems for evaluating the world developed over the course of evolutionary history. Such mental operations provide tools for understanding the circumstances, assessing the important concepts, and heartening behavior without having to think or actually thinking at all. These automated preferences are called implicit attitudes.

Sometimes humans make snap judgments about things with a very limited amount of information. Without all of

The connections I anticipate my group members will make as a result of this question is to experiences that they have underestimated people by how the look, not how they truly are. They might think that someone is incapable of a task until they're proven wrong. This can also relate to the quote “Never judge a book by its cover”. It means to never make something or someone feel smaller or less important than they actually are, as in this saying it is the book. You never know how the book really is, by just looking at the cover. Additionally, connections I foresee my group will create based on the critical thinking question made is to the book “Cue for Treason” by Geoffrey Trease since all group members were in that group. In the book, underestimation was one of the several themes represented. This is to the character Burbage. Burbage thought that Kit was ten

inferences and judgements about people and sometimes forget that it is our own viewpoint that

An important part of gaining understanding of other perceptions is acknowledging that what a person takes away from a particular event can be different from another’s view of the same event. People make judgements of others based on the past and if past instances are negative then present situations and the people involved will be judged in a negative light.

Without any credit, the environment leads people to make choices that shape their lives and thoughts. Even though people might have similar backgrounds it doesn 't mean that they share the same opinions. Everyone carries a different opinion of a stranger in his/her mind depending upon there past encounters with strangers. This is evident in the works of Toni Morrison and James Baldwin.

This view is very broad when covering the human personality, and had huge followings at times. Many psychologists agree that we are influenced by instinct and

After doing a self-assessment on my background I believe in time I have changed my views on certain aspects of the diverse society in which we all live in. I strongly believe my background, the way I was brought up and my experiences influence majorly on my values and beliefs as well as my interaction in a diverse society. I have many different attitudes towards races, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual orientation and abilities and these are explored below.

Worldview; everyone has one whether they realize it or not. Our worldview effects the way we look at life in general and the way we judge certain situations. Your worldview can vary based on multiple things; religion, sexual orientation, race or even your gender. A feminist may see herself not getting a job that she interviewed for as an act of sexism, when really she did not get the job because she just was not qualified; but because she is a feminist and strongly believes in women’s equality, she sees it in a different light. Regardless of her qualifications (or lack thereof) she believes that she should get that job because she is a woman. These belief systems strongly effect her worldview. Now switch things up a bit, and make the formerly

Change. It is a concept often discussed as being an inevitable part of human life, something people has experienced numerous of times, and will continue to experience throughout their lives. Change comes in many forms and has a range of effects, which are either negative or positive on those who experience it and respond to it. Change, particularly in relation to the topic ¡°Changing perspective creates awakening¡±, is a view that is repeatedly explored and been written in poem/film by thousands of composers.

In this sense, personal cultural diversity can be seen through the influences of personal experiences that have been acquired and accumulated by the individual through his or her lifetime. Another factor to consider is the individual’s religious background or influences, as this would determine the values and practice of morality of the individual. This would also define one’s behavior and personality in comparison to other individuals. In addition, the religious influence of an individual, along with his or her personal experiences determines his or her judgments and prejudices regarding a certain issue. Another important factor is one’s social-economic class background, which refers to one’s income levels and lifestyle backgrounds. One’s level of income and lifestyle entitles one to develop different views and perceptions regarding different issues or topics.

Comparing ourselves to others to see how we measure up and using past experiences can effect perceptions that we have with others. There are many processes that influence perception. Consciously deciding what information to pay attention to can influence many decisions we make. Understanding different cultures and

Another perspective is the cognitive perspective. This perspective is similar to the psychodynamic perspective because it is also concerned with the internal processes. The cognitive perspective examines

What judgments do we make about others? Everyday we make judgments in our social interactions about why others act the way they do, which is known as

Assumptions are automatic opinion that come to mind. Many times we us our assumptions to make a decision on something or someone. When making assumption we sometimes overlook the facts and make an assumption based on what we think about that situation or person. We make assumption at times based on our experiences in life. Our assumptions also help to shape us into the individual we are today. Harris (2011) found that many individuals make daily decision based on assumptions. We operate in assumptions in many ways