Psych dept.: In both cases where women are pointed out, the main descriptor of their location was the man she was nearest. Why not say 4th woman from right?
I agree with you that our brains perceive patterns, and we are likely to describe those patterns in terms of broadest element to most specific. However, our brains can play tricks on us. I think some people might be surprised to discover that the pattern they think they see in this photo is not absolute (look again at the front row). I also think it is impossible to deny that gender relationships play at least some role in the meaning we derive from the image.
Psych dept.: In both cases where women are pointed out, the main descriptor of their location was the man she was nearest. Why not say 4th woman from right?
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sir_wooly_merkins 1 points · Jul 2011
I agree with you that our brains perceive patterns, and we are likely to describe those patterns in terms of broadest element to most specific. However, our brains can play tricks on us. I think some people might be surprised to discover that the pattern they think they see in this photo is not absolute (look again at the front row). I also think it is impossible to deny that gender relationships play at least some role in the meaning we derive from the image.
DoWhile 2 points · Jul 2011
The last 3 are obviously transgendered.