Introduction
After watching keenly Magied’s TED Talk titled What Does My Headscarf Mean to You, it emerged clearly that the culture and co-cultures to which she belongs tend to value communication and information sharing. More specifically, she belongs to the Hindu culture which emphasizes more on love and respect for others in society. In fact, most of these cultures value diversity – they are more open and inclusive.
Discussion
In line with the above, there are several ways that people can be aware of the assumptions they make about others as evidenced in the video. Firstly, it is important for people to find time and reflect on how their behavior and actions affect others (TEDx Talks, 2015). Secondly, people should strive to accommodate others regardless of whether or not they hold different beliefs. This would help them develop a clear understanding of such differences.
Trevor Maber’s TED on Rethinking Thinking is crucial in that it helps people understand the perception process. The most critical point, as evidenced in the video, is the need to eschew conclusions with abrupt behavior – a proper strategy should be adopted to guide the process of arriving at a well-thought conclusion. In addition to this, there are several types of situational and interpersonal attributions that were made in this scenario. The most dominant type revolves around the issue of parenting where parents are expected to teach their young ones the importance of waiting in line for their turn. It is explicated in the video that “you live and die by the rule of first come, first serve” (TED-Ed, 2012).
Conclusion
However, a fundamental error was made in this scenario because it later emerged that the other guy parked in the narrator’s spot because he had an emergency– his wife was about to go into labor.
References
TEDx Talks. (2015). What Does My Headscarf Mean to You? Yassmin Abdel-Magied[Video]. YouTube. Web.
TED-Ed. (2012). Rethinking Thinking – Trevor Maber. [Video]. YouTube. Web.