Chapter 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
safe space
locations, places, and sites in the world in which individuals and communities can take refuge from opinions, expectations, and assumptions other people make about them (in your house or bedroom)
brave space
sites in which “we emphasize the need for courage rather than the illusion of safety” in public discourse
is public speaking a safe or a brave space
brave space
mistakes in speaking across difference (8)
-generalizing our experience
-bias
-stereotyping
-ethnocentrism
-speaking for others
-only seeing one side of a person
-defensive speaking and listening
-disengagement
generalizing our experience
we assume our own experience in the world has been the same as everyone else’s experience
bias
the interpretation of the world in a way that only reflects our own limited experiences
stereotyping
the projection of a bias onto a category or group of people so that we assume all people in a group act, think, or believe in the same way
ethnocentrism
the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
speaking for others
treat people as objects as opposed to subjects
only seeing one side of a person
when we place people in one of two categories, we risk only seeing a small fraction of the many complex parts of a person’s life
defensive speaking and listening
At times, both speakers and listeners assume their view-points, opinions, or arguments will be met with hostility
disengagement
can take many forms: they avert eye contact, stop listening, look at their phones, walk away, or simply freeze
strategies for speaking across difference (7)
-listen to criticism, admit mistakes and grow
-use inclusive language
-speak for yourself and invite others to speak
-take up less time and space
-be open-minded
-be self-reflective
-ask questions be do your work first
inclusive language
use terms and phrases that include, invite, and represent the widest number of people possible
