I've noticed that there's this misconception that folks whodisagree with our general classroom-perspective are considereduneducated. This includes Dennis (who rejected life-saving measuresdue to religious reasons) or animal rights stakeholders (like thetrauma surgeon).
There's a lot of science that shows us that facts (read:education) don't help to change people's minds
Now consider the following questions for this discussion:
When talking with someone you know really well, what kind ofthings do you get out of that interaction? Think along the lines ofempathy, understanding, companionship, feeling listened to.
How does your communication style change when trying to changesomeone's mind? What do you get out of being \"right\"? Do you thinkthe person gets something out of being \"wrong\"?
What's it like to be on the other side of the conversation whensomeone is trying to convince you of something?
How might we try to communicate more effectively around thesecontroversial subjects?
