Common Fallacies about Group Differences

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Herbert Kerkow Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents arguments in an attempt to show that common beliefs and fallacies about group differences are unfounded. Points out that there is no specific temperament, not all people speaking a particular language possess traits in common, group behavior is not hereditary, and a skill typical of one culture is not a proper yardstick for comparison between cultures. Suggests that such fallacies thrive because human beings tend to ignore facts and cherish beliefs even when proven untrue., four painters are yelled at by a disembodied voice. Analyzes seven common notions about races, heredity and group differences in the light of known scientific evidence. Shows in what ways they are all fallacies. Lots of a/v stuff on film.

Complete Record: Presents arguments in an attempt to show that common beliefs and fallacies about group differences are unfounded. Points out that there is no specific temperament, not all people speaking a particular language possess traits in common, group behavior is not hereditary, and a skill typical of one culture is not a proper yardstick for comparison between cultures. Suggests that such fallacies thrive because human beings tend to ignore facts and cherish beliefs even when proven untrue., , four painters are yelled at by a disembodied voice. Analyzes seven common notions about races, heredity and group differences in the light of known scientific evidence. Shows in what ways they are all fallacies. Lots of a/v stuff on film.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.