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by Lynne Soraya
Lynne Soraya is the nom de plume for a writer with Asperger's Syndrome. See full bio
April 27, 2008, Autism

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The Power of Presupposition

By Lynne Soraya on April 27, 2008 in Asperger's Diary

Presuppositions. We all know what they are -- but what part do they play in our interactions?

Any member of a minority group will tell you stories in which they felt that they have been unfairly stereotyped - in which the other person made a presupposition about their character dependent on certain criteria - be it age, gender, race, or some other factor.

These are obvious cases of presuppositions impacting our social interaction. But are there situations in which presuppositions more subtly impact interactions?

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