Is it true that everybody generalises?

Question

Or is that just a generalisation?

Answer 1

Well,It worked for General-EISenhower now didn't it?

Answer 2

it's a necessary process. just image how much time it would take for your brain to process information if we didn't have the option of making generalizations.

Best example I've ever heard involved stereotyping...form of generalizing. Most people see that as a negative thing but everyone uses it, it's just a matter as to what extent.

Example: 3 of your friends own the same brand of car and they've all had trouble, you may make an asumption based on a generalization that the brand is not good and avoid the brand the next time you buy a car. There maybe nothing wrong with the brand but based on the number of options available and from what we've hear so far we make this an acceptable generalization. This same idea can be applied to many area of life...what food we choose to eat, the pet we buy, even the people we associate with.

Another example: you walk into a club and see one man with a cowboy hat, one wearing a business suite, and one wearing a leather jacket and chaps. You don't like country music, or motorcycles but are really interested in the stock market...who are you most likely to be interested in talking with....again most would use a generalization to decide.

Answer 3

In general, yes.

Now, of course, Generals generalize all the time....but then again, that's their job. They are generals, after all.

Then again, are we talking about broad generalizations (all people breath air) or specific generalizations (all white men Calcutta with a hang-lip, horrible body odor, and a secret love for gummi-bears on pizza, breathe air)? And, yet, how can ANY generalization be specific, if, by definition, it's a generalization......

Geez, now my brain hurts.

Furthermore, would it be a generalization to assume that most people misspell generalizes as "generalises"?

Answer 4

You know, you and everybody like you constantly over-generalizes, and that's what is 130% wrong with everyone in this universe, specifically, everybody with any human quality. I'm always reading questions like this, and everyone asks and answers the same exact thing.

Answer 5

you are generalising but the truth is we do generalise abot things in general and i am generalising to.

Answer 6

Everyone generalizes to a certain degree, as generalization is one of the thought processes.

Answer 7

Yes, of course.

Answer 8

generally speaking, yes everyone generalizes

Answer 9

yes always

Answer 10

um...could you be a little more specific ;)