29 Nov
2010
29 Nov
'10
10:38 a.m.
Today's CDC Seminar will be given by
Gil Diesendruck, Bar-Ilan University
Date: ***TODAY***, November 29, 2010, 5 PM
The causes of social essentialism
Adults and children around the world seem to treat categories of
people as if they have distinct inherent essences, which make the
categories incompatible and permanent. In this talk, I will examine
some of the factors that may contribute to the development of such
essentialist beliefs about social categories. In particular, I will
present data from a recent developmental cross-cultural study on
children's social categorization. I will then discuss some ideas about
the nature and origins of these beliefs, and describe cultural
practices that may help sustain them. I will end with speculations
about the possible adaptive function of such beliefs.
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