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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head
Interesting observation.
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Yep. One common example of ascribed identities is when people think that a supposed member (because he/she has physical/behavioral characteristics ascribed to the group) of a group is thought of as an "ambassador" for that group. As if everyone from the group gets some sort of collective memo as to what to say or think about a particular issue
Again, this happens everywhere. I've been to the Americas, Europe, and Asia and almost all people, regardless of country, think this way. I think it's rooted in humanity's cultural evolution and also serves a 'practical' purpose since it reduces transaction costs when making decisions. The disadvantage is it might deny the individuality of personal identity.