53 pages 1 hour read

David Berreby

Us and Them: Understanding Your Tribal Mind

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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What would humans perceive without mental codes to interpret objective reality?

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Berreby says stereotypes cannot ever be accurate or useful; others disagree. Argue in favor of stereotypes.

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Identify a stigmatized group. Explain what traits are used to stigmatize the group, how those traits were originally ascribed, how culture is paralyzing the group in stigma, and how the stigma can be removed.

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