Question

Hortense Powdermaker examined race and racial inequality long before it was fashionable to do so, and the text cites several examples of how an individual can draw conclusions based on singular experiences in their life. Powdermaker's term for this process is called ___ (A) False generalization(B) Persuasion(C) Mediation

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) False generalization

Explanation:

American anthropologist Hortense Powdermaker made reference to false generalization concerning racial disparity. In that respect, in her ethnographic studies she dealt with the concept of false generalization, which implies that a conclusion is reached after obtaining assumptions from a few specific cases, which can lead to incorrect conclusions.