"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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