My own Default Responses that I have recognized during this class have been a couple in which I will name later in this post. One thing I have realized within these last couple of weeks is that I have been forced to think critically. Not give a quick yes/no answer. A lot of times those quick answers are the default answers. Having to research and check your facts makes you dig deeper than you usually would and stripes you of any default answer you had looming around. This makes you engage in the conversation and think along the lines of putting yourself in the situation that we are reading about.
Some situations that we have spoken about don't have easy answers. For example when speaking about abortion. There is not a right or wrong answer, as we have discussed in class. the examples of Prof. Young's daughter's make you think hard about the situation, and if you have had personal experiences that really drives this point home. Yes we all have strong feelings but more than being an emotional post and typing faster than you think. Myself and the rest of the class have had to put some sense behind our reasoning. Why are we saying what we say? If I had to sum up this class in one phrase I would say that this class's motive is to vet you of default responses and makes you dig deep and think for yourself so you can learn to provide solutions for yourself and others.
One big Default response that I have is non verbal but speaks for itself. I sign and start to make assumptions when someone mentions Obama's name or talks about a "liberal" viewpoint. As we have discussed in class though I have learned that opening my eyes does not mean that I agreeing with all they do, but understanding fully the cause so that I can better support, or back my argument and standpoint.
Default responses for me that I am changing are changing my initial response to individuals to get my point across. Realizing that getting my point across really might not be the point (no pun intended) but to hear other's views and understand why they are coming from that angle of thought.
My experience in this class really has helped me to be more effective not only in class and with future classes, this experience has become a stepping stone in a life-long lesson of becoming better and always improving. Improving my viewpoint and how I see other's for who their really are, and all-around make me a better person.
Default responses for me that I am changing are changing my initial response to individuals to get my point across. Realizing that getting my point across really might not be the point (no pun intended) but to hear other's views and understand why they are coming from that angle of thought.
My experience in this class really has helped me to be more effective not only in class and with future classes, this experience has become a stepping stone in a life-long lesson of becoming better and always improving. Improving my viewpoint and how I see other's for who their really are, and all-around make me a better person.
I agree with your comment about giving a quick yes or no answer. That is the definition of primary servitude. Our quick response comes from a deeply held belief that we may not realize we have so therefore we are able to answer without any thought. This class has opened us to the possibility that are many answers to any questions and giving a quick yes or no prohibits those possibilities. By the way, my feelings toward Obama are the same and I have a hard time agreeing to disagree when it comes to his agenda.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comment Matt and also agree that this class has encouraged me to dig deeper. I now look at the "why" behind my answer and look to see if it's based on facts or primary certitudes. I want to challenge myself to understand the opposing position, even-though it may mean that I stand by my initial argument.
ReplyDeleteI now feel like I have to document everything I say. I think Peggy meant certitude rather than "servitude". But then again, maybe those default responses do make us slaves to our own words. :)
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