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---Are some types of knowledge less open to interpretation than others?---

Since all knowledge is constructed on different bases, not all types of knowledge are equally open to interpretation. Knowledge based on tactile and visual observations in the physical sciences are open to interpretation although the knowledge is backed by two types of observations. On the other hand, knowledge in the area human sciences are open to more interpretation

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How is current knowledge shaped by its historical development?
Current knowledge is shaped by historical development due to how in certain parts of the country the history is kind of altered and they kind of give certain people of a bias. For example in the Jimmy Fallon Show, Jane Elliot talked how we are all the same race and we still discriminate the only reason we look different is because we did different things in the past or lived in certain areas.

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What is the implication that perception has on Ethics?
The connection that perception has on ethics is based upon the foundation of knowledge the individual has to begin with. For example, in the video we see her teach her students the effects of discrimination after MLK's assassination. In return those children having being taught this are able to make new ethical decisions based on their newly found knowledge. This goes the same with any newly found knowledge for any individual.

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Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?
The production of knowledge will always have bias.  Knowledge is made and gained by humans which always have some sort of ulterior motive which sways the production of knowledge.  As seen in the documentary we can see the teacher is creating a bias on which eye colors are superior.  Similar to how people base their knowledge on people by their biases like the color of their skin.  Our knowledge is also bias because of the influences of others

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Does some knowledge belong only to particular communities of knowers?

Yes communities have shared knowledge that not everyone is capable of knowing. We all have a limited amount of what knowledge we can gain based on how a single individual is treated. For example not everyone is capable of experiencing racism which is why racism can be perceived differently by each person. When the study was conducted blue eyed people experienced only a glimpse of inequality based off something they couldn't change, at that moment they gained the knowledge to understand only a portion of what others experience. I state " a portion" because when in the outside world people of color experience racial activity everyday. They are not able to say they have complete knowledge of racism because they don't experience racial activity in their everyday life.

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Can new knowledge change established values or beliefs?
- People's values tend to change over time, especially considering age and growth. From the documentary, the shock and change in behavior is noticeable. There was a sense of realization that clicked in one another where they noticed the division between them. As the kids were being divided by the color of their eyes they changed the way they saw one another and treated them differently. The shared knowledge was something new to them.

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KQ: Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?
From this documentary, we can clearly see the bias behind the opinion stated in the documentary. She is able to conjure up knowledge on her own but the aspect we (as a society) have to pay attention to is this idea of 'bias'. The woman in the film was stating to her students what she believed was 'reliable knowledge' but someone with a different outlook on the situation could conjure up knowledge that they believe is reliable but is the complete opposite of that of the woman's. In the human sciences, it is nearly impossible to create a piece of knowledge that isn't somehow biased. This leads us to the next concept of 'passing on knowledge'. The woman is teaching her students what she believes is 'knowledgable' but is being completely biased when teaching it. These students will then soak up that biased knowledge leading to them teaching their idea of 'correct knowledge' to other people. This continues to be an endless cycle of 'biased knowledge' being passed on through each generation.

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Knowledge Question: Can new knowledge change established values or beliefs?

Response to KQ:  I believe that knowledge can change established values or beliefs because knowledge is always being given and received. Based on the documentary “A Class Divided” we received an example of how knowledge given to us can change our beliefs and values. For example the day after Martin Luther King Jr death, Jane Elliott decided to teach her class a lesson in the meaning of discrimination, she wanted to show her pupil what discrimination feels like, and what it can do to people. So what Elliott did was she divided her class by eye color, those with blue eyes and those with brown eyes. Each day the children were told different things for example the blue-eyed children were told they were smarter, nicer, neater, and better than those with brown eyes, and roles were reversed each day. This shows how the values and beliefs just of the color of our eye can change the knowledge of how we see ourselves and others and also change how we feel about not only ourselves but for others.

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Why do we seek knowledge?

We seek knowledge to better understand the people around us and to help us see from the perceptions of others. For example, from the documentary, we see how both groups feel when being compared to one another and we see the change in their behavior. It's almost as if the knowledge that they receive influences the change in their behavior and it affects them in some way. Towards the end of the little experiment, the children are told that the color of your eyes doesn't make any difference to the kind of person you are and that matters. It matters because you are given the knowledge of something you didn't understand at first and once given, you are able to use the knowledge, later on, to understand where people are coming from and their perception of certain things. You are able to see through the eyes of those you understand.

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In what ways do values affect the production of knowledge?
- Values affect the production of knowledge because they can be barriers that limit people in pursuing knowledge. Some people choose to only focus on what they know because of their values, they may not be open to other ideas that could possibly invalidate their values and beliefs. In the documentary, the teacher is determined to teach her students different perspectives from their own, things different from what their parents might have taught them. We know that people back then had trouble learning new things because of the opinions and values that they were so accustomed to.

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What is the relationhsip between personal experience and knowledge?
Our personal experiences will always affect what we know and think about a subject. To say the least, personal experience builds knowledge. Through the documentary, Jane Elliot and her 3rd graders are living through the Civil Rights Movement but becuase the children are younger, they aren't capable of understanding the extent of what colored people have been going through until they experience it themselves. For this reason, we see how Jane Elliot separates the children into blue/brown-eyed groups. This experience made the children feel how those people of color

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Related Knowledge question

Response to KQ referring to the documentary using TOK thinking (Use specific examples from the film.)