At a family dinner, Maya argues that the family should eat less meat for environmental reasons. Her uncle responds, “I just think the real problem is how food companies treat farmers and workers in the supply chain.”

Which of the following is this an example of?

Jamie’s group is working on a class presentation about urban development. Jamie suggests focusing on safety concerns in public housing areas. Another group member points out that this framing might reinforce negative stereotypes about certain communities. 

Which of the following responses of Jamie best reflects cultural humility?

Which of the following responses to belief-challenging evidence best reflects a scout mindset rather than a soldier mindset?

Sophie believes that working from home makes employees less productive. She reads a new study showing that most employees are actually more productive when working remotely. After briefly looking at the results, she says:

Which of the following best describes Sophie’s reasoning?

Which of the following claims is most consistent with Mill’s Trident?

Reflect on your experience in the brave conversation exercise (~200 words). Some of these questions might help you to structure your response: How did you reason and respond during the discussion, both as a speaker and as a listener? Try to identify at least one moment where you became aware of your emotions, defensiveness, assumptions, or cognitive biases. What did you find challenging or surprising about listening without inserting your own view? What did you find challenging or surprising as a speaker having to come up with an argument? What would you like to improve in future conversations?