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belief-cluster

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A quick definition of belief-cluster:

A belief-cluster is a group of ideas or opinions that seem to be connected when we think about a particular topic, like racism or religion. These ideas might not be related to each other in any other way, but when we put them together, they form a cluster of beliefs.

A more thorough explanation:

A belief-cluster is a group of ideas or opinions that seem to be connected when considered together in reference to a specific subject. This term is often used in critical legal studies to describe a set of beliefs that are not necessarily related, but appear to be when discussing a particular topic, such as racism, sexism, or religious intolerance.

  • A belief-cluster about racism might include ideas such as the belief that people of different races should not marry, that certain races are inherently superior to others, and that affirmative action is unfair.
  • A belief-cluster about sexism might include ideas such as the belief that women are not as capable as men in certain fields, that women should not be in positions of power, and that women are responsible for their own sexual assault.
  • A belief-cluster about religious intolerance might include ideas such as the belief that one religion is the only true religion, that people of other religions are going to hell, and that people of certain religions are more likely to commit acts of terrorism.

These examples illustrate how a belief-cluster can include a variety of ideas that are not necessarily related, but are often discussed together in reference to a particular topic. By understanding the different beliefs that make up a belief-cluster, we can better understand the complexity of issues such as racism, sexism, and religious intolerance.

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1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
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