What We Did TodayStarter 2: Complete Through Google Classroom"We all know we are unique individuals, but we tend to see others as representatives of groups. It’s a natural tendency, since we must see the world in patterns in order to make sense of it; we wouldn’t be able to deal with the daily onslaught of people and objects if we couldn’t predict a lot about them and feel that we know who or what they are." -Deborah Tannen 1) What is the benefit of seeing the world in patterns and viewing others as representatives of groups? What gets lost when we categorize our experiences in this way? 2) What kinds of stories do we attach to the groups we use to categorize other people? When is it offensive or harmful to see others as representatives of groups? 3) Do you ultimately agree or disagree with Tannen? Why or why not? Author of more than 16 books and 100's of academic articles, Dr. Tannen is the world's foremost linguist. Explore her website here! Begin Reading To Kill A MockingbirdToday's reading assignment is to read through the end of Chapter 4.
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