Question

Discuss the opportunities and limitations of using generalizations, and explain how they should be used.

Answer 1

Generalizations are great conversation starters. You may ask someone how they are doing or tell someone that the weather outside is very beautiful. By saying generalizations like this, you can start a conversation or in other words, get an opportunity to interact and talk to someone. Generalizations can also have challenges and limitations. If you tell someone that the weather is outside is beautiful, they might reply that they agree and nothing more. At this moment, your conversation is over because there is nothing more to talk about regarding that the weather outside is beautiful. Generalizations if properly usually lead to opportunities rather than challenges and limitations, which is why we should be careful how we use them. Use should use generalizations that can be expanded into legit conversations.