"Labels are a necessity in the organization of knowledge, but they also constrain our understanding." Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.
Labels
Necessity
Organization of knowledge
Constrain
Understanding
Definition
"To force by imposed stricture, restriction or limitation"
Definition
"The quality or state of being necessary"
Definition
"A mental grasp"
Definition
"The process of forming the facts of being aware of something into a coherent unity"
Discuss
IB term
"Asks to consider a statement or to offer a considered review or balanced discussion of a particular topic."
Definition
"A descriptive or identifying word or phase"
Examples
Names
Brands
Titles
Roles (Psychology)
Stereotypes
Knowledge questions
Examples
What can count as a label in various areas of knowledge?
What is the difference between a label and a definition?
How do labels constrain our organization of knowledge?
How is the term "label" defined by the different areas of knowledge?
How do different areas of knowledge organize knowledge?
Is it the label or the organization which constrains our knowledge?
Are labels really necessary to organize our knowledge?
Claims
Labels don't constrain our knowledge.
Labels aren't needed to organize our knowledge.
Labels constrain our knowledge.
Areas of knowledge
Natural sciences
Human sciences
Psychology
Roles
Stereotypes
Norms
Long and short term memory
Ethics
Philosphy
Different ethical theories
Biology
Professional terminology
Ways of knowing
Language
Emotion
Reason
Sense perception
Real life situations
Talk with Lukas (26.11.20)
Same thoughts
What is meant by "Organization of knowledge"?
Labels depend highly on this way of knowing
Influence how a label is perceived
Labels are needed to organize our knowledge.
What's the difference between knowledge and understanding?
Can lead to bias
Article: What do these ethical labels really mean? (30.11.20)
Deeper understanding of knowledge.
Bias
Helps us to categorize certain knowledge.
Ressources
Links
Definitions
Psychology
Organization of knowledge
Cognitive psychology
Schemes
Adaptation
Label helps
Constrain: Akkomodation doesn't happen
Or it happens, and it isn't used correctly = Bias
Examples
Elliot Page (Trans Man)
Answer: How do the different AOKs organize their knowledge?
Answer: How do I as a knower organize my knowledge of these AOKs?
Biology
Organization of knowledge
Knowledge of the human body
Anatomy
Examples
Gender discourse
Classification of animals
Assignment of roles
Central Knowledge Question: "How do the organization of knowledge and the necessity of labels influence our understanding?"
Labels constrain
If applied to ridgidly
Labels don't constrain
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