Is generalization really that bad?

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Re: Is generalization really that bad?

@Chicken_Biryani

Thanks for the explanation KC. Personally I am dead against any form of stereotyping. Sometimes personal experiences of a repeated nature take over our better judgement. Anyways , right now , Its not about me personally stereotyping. I read an article and a chain of thought began. Hence why I thought I will ask friends here.

Anyways apologies if I used any strong words.

No offense taken..we’re all here to learn from eachother.

Now, about the link you posted…I can see where the author is coming from, but I still stand by my beliefs, that the context of where the generalization is being made is the key. When gathering demographics from a marketing perspective, cencus or other such project, yes, generalizations can be useful and needed, but when it comes to topics such as religion, culture, race, creed etc, I don’t like to see or use generalizations. Like you pointed out, it’s too easy to get swayed in ones own emotions and experiences.