New Word: “Variegated” and In-Group/Out-Group Bias
In this post, the author introduces the term “variegated” to describe diversity and complexity in various contexts, particularly in communities. The discussion also explores the psychological concepts of ingroup and outgroup bias, emphasizing how these biases influence perceptions and relationships among different social groups. The author highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these biases for fostering understanding and inclusivity.
Generated by Azure AI on June 24, 2024An adjective which seems to related originally to colors:
Varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors; varied; diversified; diverse.
It seems to just be another way to state “varied,” perhaps with more emphasis on a series of discrete states or gradients.
Found in the book The Organized Mind in a discussion of “In-Group/Out-Group” bias, which is the concept where we find numerous variations of those people in our “in-group,” but we tend to view the “out-group” as a single, monolithic block. The example from the book:
Oh Democrats are a very diverse group – we come from all walks of life. Oh those Republicans – all they care about is lower taxes. They’re all alike.
And the usage of the word…
In cases on in-group/out-group bias, each group thinks of the other as homogeneous and monolithic, and each group views itself as variegated and complex.