Understanding the Truth about Subjectivity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12686223 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Rowley (Keele University, corresponding author), Elizabeth J Robinson (0000-0002-2494-7421, University of Warwick) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 741-757 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-9507 • E-ISSN: 0961-205X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2007.00405.x |
| OpenAlex | W2123421632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Results of two experiments show children's understanding of diversity in personal preference is incomplete. Despite acknowledging diversity, in Experiment 1 (N = 108), six‐ and eight‐year‐old children were less likely than adults to see preference as a legitimate basis for personal tastes and more likely to say a single truth could be found about a matter of taste. In Experiment 2 (N = 96), seven‐ and nine‐year‐olds were less likely than 11‐ and 13‐year‐olds to say a dispute about a matter of preference might not be resolved. These data suggest that acceptance of the possibility of diversity does not indicate an adult‐like understanding of subjectivity. An understanding of the relative emphasis placed on objective and subjective factors in different contexts continues to develop into adolescence
Developmental psychology · Diversity (politics · Epistemology · Preference · Sociology · Subjectivity · Taste · Anthropology · Child and Animal Learning Development · Cultural Differences and Values · Educational Strategies and Epistemologies · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.05 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |