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What steps can we take to increase the potential for constructive discussions.
Updated August 13, 2024 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan
In the current polarized environment, having friendly conversations with individuals who have different ideologies and viewpoints can be challenging. A growing number of Americans find discussions with those they disagree with to be stressful and exasperating. In academic circles, "affective polarization" describes individuals harboring favorable sentiments towards their own beliefs while feeling negatively towards contradictory beliefs. Essentially, they experience emotional polarization.
For example, person A believes that immigration contributes to the economy and enhances the cultural landscape of the nation, evoking a sense of optimism and pride in a multicultural society. Person B, however, perceives immigration as a risk to employment opportunities and the security of the country, leading to feelings of unease and a desire to safeguard their community. Each individual regards the other as either overly idealistic or dangerously narrow-minded, resulting in a profound divergence in their viewpoints and a sense of mutual dislike and suspicion.
Thus, the divide between people is not just about differing opinions but also involves a growing tendency to see those with opposing views as inherently flawed or immoral. This widening gap is causing a loss of confidence in institutions and contributing to social and political instability, making it increasingly difficult to find consensus on important issues. As individuals isolate themselves into their own ideological bubbles and dehumanize the "other side," the potential for constructive discussions diminishes.
Within university settings, polarization is making it more challenging for academic discussions, particularly on divisive diversity topics. Students often come into discussions with deeply ingrained beliefs, making it hard to facilitate open dialogue without provoking emotional reactions or confrontation. Consequently, professors are tasked with delicately navigating these divisions, striving to promote critical thinking and respectful discussions while managing the tension and suspicion that can undermine the learning environment. The heightened sensitivity surrounding controversial diversity subjects is also causing some students to restrain themselves, thereby further stifling meaningful conversation in academic settings.
In this post, I will detail how applying the Science of Diversity Method ® enhances learning and metacognition and enables individuals to approach and discuss divisive subjects in a fair and unbiased way.
The science of this educational method employs scientific reasoning, which entails methodically understanding the world through observation, hypothesis testing, and evidence evaluation, forming the foundation for metacognition. Metacognition, or the process of thinking about one's own thinking, requires being aware of one's cognitive processes, allowing us to adjust and improve our thinking hence making engagement in collaborative conversations on divisive topics more probable
For example, one way to bring the science of diversity method into examining immigration issues is to start by collecting factual information related to economic measures, such as employment generation, wage patterns, and GDP expansion in regions with substantial immigration.
By taking this approach, a detailed analysis can be conducted to understand how immigration may or may not positively contribute to economic growth and, on certain occasions, affect or not affect job prospects. Cultural research could also be utilized to explore how immigrant communities potentially enhance or not enhance cultural diversity while also addressing concerns about crime , social unity and integration, thus presenting a fair, evidence-based viewpoint on both sides of the discussion.
Utilizing the science of diversity educational method to comprehend immigration supports metacognition by prompting individuals to critically assess their own cognitive processes, predispositions, and presumptions. Emphasizing evidence, information, and rational examination shifts the discourse away from emotional or ideological contentions to a more impartial exploration of the realities. This method encourages a more cooperative conversation, as participants are urged to consider different outlooks, challenge their own convictions, and collaborate on solving problems, diminishing the chances of discord and fostering a more profound, shared comprehension of the matter.
For example, consider an individual who strongly supports immigration. Whenever they come across a news article about immigration, they consciously focus solely on the positive aspects and tend to overlook any negative elements. However, one day, they catch themselves engaging in this behavior and begin contemplating, "Why am I always seeking information that aligns with my opinions? Am I intentionally avoiding viewpoints that challenge my beliefs?" The realization dawns on them that their selective attention could be reinforcing their bias , prompting them to commit to reading a broader spectrum of articles to gain a better understanding of different viewpoints. This recognition and modification in their thought process serves as a clear demonstration of metacognition—reflecting on their own thinking and evaluating how it might be shaping their beliefs and decisions.
Scientific thinking is not just for “scientists” or limited to the sciences; it is a useful skill across fields. It fosters a mindset of curiosity, reflection, and intellectual humility that can be applied to any subject of inquiry. Teaching scientific thinking involves instilling intellectual humility—recognizing that one’s knowledge is limited and often wrong and that learning is a continuous process. This mindset is crucial for reflective learning, as it encourages us to seek out new information, question our assumptions, and remain open to revising our opinions.
By teaching students to use scientific reasoning, construct hypotheses, evaluate evidence, and formulate limitations, educators provide students with the tools to engage in reflective learning. In his famous 1974 commencement address, Physicist Richard Feynman discussed the principles of scientific thinking and reflective learning by saying that we must “search most diligently, and with the greatest effort, in exactly those places where it seems most likely that we can prove our theories wrong. In other words, we are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible because only in that way can we find progress.”
Our ability to employ this principle when discussing polarizing emotionally laden topics is crucial to navigating the abundance of contradictory data readily available today. The science of diversity method, which I derived from my insights from research and teaching, has allowed me and my teaching fellows, Brian Chin and Menna Saleh, to create the type of learning environment required to collect and analyze data in ways that promote collaborative data gathering and questioning, which leads to open discussions.
Through collective data gathering, we learn how to approach questions by relying on data from various sources that often yield conflicting results or biased conclusions. Embracing this conflict deepens our understanding and empowers us to navigate any issue, be it emotionally charged, such as immigration or racial bias in policing, or less charged, such as nutrition requirements for school lunches.
Our willingness to question ourselves, collect data, and analyze conflicting data fosters a collaborative climate. When repeated, this process gives us strategies and engages us in a reflective learning process, enhancing our capacity to adapt to new conditions and challenges.
In summary , the practice of the science of diversity method is a useful approach for encouraging collaborative constructive conversations as it promotes introspection, analytical assessment, and flexibility, thus equipping us with the ability to navigate emotional, polarizing diversity topics. Additionally, by delving into scientific thinking and controversial diversity subjects, students can acquire a more profound comprehension of themselves and others, participate in impartial and equitable conversations, and embrace a lifelong dedication to learning. Nurturing scientific thinking skills holds the potential to enable us to think critically, ponder thoughtfully, and behave respectfully in an ever-evolving society.
Copyright 2024 Mona Sue Weissmark All Rights Reserved.
Thank you to Jeanette Lieb for improving the article. Thank you to Darrell Graham for taking the time to read this article and for providing valuable feedback. Thank you to my husband Daniel Giacomo for taking the time to discuss the ideas in this article and for offering his thoughtful insights. Thank you to Brian Chin head teaching fellow and Menna Saleh teaching fellow for the Psychology of Diversity courses at Harvard. Thank you to Bushra Hassan special projects and engagement manager at the Science of Diversity Lab at Harvard for helping to share the work. And thank you to my many students at Harvard and Northwestern who help me practice what I teach.
Weissmark,M. (2020). The Science of Diversity. ( Oxford University Press). https://www.amazon.com/Science-Diversity-Mona-Sue-Weissmark/dp/0190686340
Weissmark,M. (2018). Evaluating Psychology Research. Psychology Today . https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/justice- matters/201808/evaluating-psychology-research
Mona Sue Weissmark, Ph.D. , is a psychology professor and founder of the Program Initiative for Global Mental Health Studies at Northwestern University.
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A debate is a formal discussion about a topic where two sides present opposing viewpoints. Debates follow a specific structure: each side is given time to speak either for or against the topic at hand.
Many students study debate in high school to improve their speaking skills. As a debater, you learn how to clearly structure and present an argument. The skills you develop as a debater will help you on everything from a college admissions interview to a job presentation.
Selecting debate topics is one of the most important parts of debating. In this article, we’ll explain how to select a good debate topic and give suggestions for debate topics you can use.
A good debate topic is one that lets the participants and the audience learn about both sides of an issue. Consider the following factors when selecting a debate topic:
Interest: Are you interested in the topic? Would the topic be interesting to your fellow classmates, as well as to the audience listening to the debate? Selecting a topic that you’re interested in makes the preparation part of the debate more exciting , as well as the debate more lively.
Argument Potential: You want to choose a debate topic that has solid argument potential. If one side is clearly right, or if there isn’t a lot of available information, you’ll have a hard time crafting a solid debate.
Availability of Data: Data points make an argument more robust. You’ll want to select a topic with lots of empirical data that you can pull from to bolster your argument.
Now that we know how to select a debate topic, let’s look at a list of good debate topics.
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Once you’ve selected your debate topic, the next step is to prepare for your debate. Follow these steps as you get ready to take the podium.
The most important step to building your debate confidence is to familiarize yourself with the evidence available. You’ll want to select reputable sources and use empirical data effectively.
The more well read on your topic you are, the better you’ll be able to defend your position and anticipate the other side’s arguments.
As part of your debate, you’ll need to rebut the other side’s arguments. It’s important to prepare ahead of time to guess what they’ll be talking about. You’ll bolster your own side’s argument if you’re able to effectively dismantle what the other side is saying.
Each speaker at a debate is limited to a certain amount of time. You should plan to use every second of the time that you’re allotted. Make sure you practice your talking points so that you know you’re within the time frame. If you’re short, add in more evidence.
It can be scary to take the stage for a debate! Practicing ahead of time will help you build confidence. Remember to speak slowly and clearly. Even if your argument is great, it won’t matter if no one can understand it.
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The role of authenticity in a psychologically safe environment.
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Psychological safety has been a hot topic in leadership forums, articles and conferences for years now. Researchers have conducted numerous studies into the benefits of a psychologically safe environment in a business. They have found that not only does it create highly functioning, productive and cohesive teams, but it also ultimately increases a company’s bottom line. Verdict: Psychological safety is vital for a healthy business.
However, despite the knowledge of its benefits, leaders do not always know where to start fostering psychological safety in the workplace. Despite knowing that we desire to make our employees feel safe and valued, a research survey from McKinsey indicates that only 26% of team leaders effectively promote a positive and safe workplace.
We have some work to do.
The first step is to think about what an unsafe psychological environment looks like. What makes people feel like they must hide who they are and makes them unwilling to voice their opinions? Most often their hesitation stems from uncertainty and fear of being disliked or saying something "wrong" or "stupid" and being punished for it in some way.
The next step is evaluation—both of yourself and your team. What type of environment are you creating? Does everyone actively participate in meetings? If not, why not? Are you specifically asking for opinions and placing value on others’ thoughts? Are there some people who speak up more than others, and why are those quieter voices staying silent? Perhaps some team members feel valued and confident to speak their minds while others do not. Why?
During my coaching sessions, I have walked through some of these questions with clients. Through their answers, we have identified opportunities for improvement. Some have also recognized patterns in their leadership style that inhibit employees from speaking their minds. Often the remedy to those undesirable patterns is authentic leadership .
For example, my client Robyn was undertaking a self-evaluation of her role in promoting a healthy and supportive workplace environment and realized that she was inadvertently being inauthentic when asking for her direct reports to speak their minds.
She was newly appointed to a team leader role and wanted to make a good impression. Though she did ask for input on a regular basis, she usually did so at the end of a meeting when things were wrapping up, most decisions had already been discussed and teammates were anxious to get out and on with their work. The timing was off, and most times no one said anything.
After some consideration, Robyn realized that she was choosing that time on purpose because part of her was afraid of opposing viewpoints and looking foolish in front of her direct reports. She was letting that fear alter her otherwise authentic leadership style, therefore blocking the route to a psychologically safe workplace.
She decided to face that fear, to remind herself that opposing (yet respectful) points of view are healthy—if not critical—to company health and are not a reflection of her poor leadership or a personal attack. They are simply part of normal business conversations.
Keeping this in mind, she began honestly requesting feedback much earlier during her meetings and, over time, saw a marked difference in staff contributions and dialogue.
Robyn is an intelligent and hard-working leader, and course-correcting to an authentic leadership style makes her perform even better in her role.
Authentic leaders communicate with intention and honesty. When they ask for input, they really do want it. (As opposed to inauthentic leaders, who ask for employee feedback as a mere formality with no intention of consideration.)
Authentic leaders display emotional empathy and recognize that for some people, it can be challenging to express an opinion—especially a contradictory one—to someone "higher up" who may have certain control over future job opportunities or pay raises.
Authenticity requires a leader not only to be open to others’ perspectives but also to respond to that input humbly and openly. Sometimes that input will help guide a decision and other times not. Regardless, simple acknowledgment is enough to encourage employees to contribute again and set an example for other co-workers to do the same.
On the other hand, an inauthentic leader will shut down a safe environment pretty quickly, whether intentionally or not.
Leaders display inauthenticity and decrease psychological safety when:
• Asking for thoughts and ideas on how to solve a problem while already knowing how they plan to solve it.
• Quickly or publicly dismissing opposing viewpoints out of pride or fear.
• Outright ignoring input.
• Asking for opinions that incite a challenge (e.g., “I think this. Anyone disagree?). Few will feel comfortable voicing an opposing view because they may be afraid to challenge their boss’s authority.
While some companies verbally encourage the idea of a "speak-up" culture in which all employees can voice their opinions, inauthentic leadership will quickly shut down that policy. Psychological safety is dependent on how leaders receive, acknowledge and utilize their employees’ ideas. Mismanaging staff thoughts and opinions will deter further contributions and diminish the safety of a team’s work environment. Authenticity is crucial for managers and directors to guide and encourage open dialogue in an emotionally safe workplace.
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