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How can you be anything but ignorant when you honestly believe that a country of 320 million people all think and act alike?

I see a lot  of questions posted making generalizations about entire countries full of people.

Posted - July 1, 2016

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  • 22891

    not sure why people would think that way

      July 1, 2016 3:44 PM MDT
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  • 7939

    It hurts my head too. I asked about this a couple weeks ago.

    Here's my theory. Humans evolved to generalize in order to avoid threats. We generally favor people within our own group and treat others outside it with less regard- sometimes even as a threat. Perhaps early humans benefited from this, because it helped keep their families or tribes safe. Now, we have a hard time overcoming how we're wired. I'd love to hear feedback on that concept. 

      July 1, 2016 4:32 PM MDT
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  • 17614

    Yep.  You are walking among faux mental giants, dear.  Don't let them step on your toe.

      July 1, 2016 10:17 PM MDT
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  • Bez

    2149

    I don't think like that and I challenge generalisations like that when I see them.

      July 2, 2016 3:30 AM MDT
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  • 49

     Good! That shows that you are interested in "evolving!"

      July 2, 2016 8:04 AM MDT
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  • 49

    Interesting theory and it just may be true! In any case, it makes a lot of sense to me.

      July 2, 2016 8:05 AM MDT
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  • 49

    : )

      July 2, 2016 8:06 AM MDT
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