Chen,+Yu+An

Yes, I think that I have made an assumption about someone or something before, for example, if I had under estimated something/someone. Sometimes, people's first impression change the way we think about them and we might judge people on the way they look, which might be wrong.
 * Have you ever made an assumption about someone or something and later discovered you were wrong?**

Another reason for people making assumptions might also be stereotype; people stereotype because of the general perception of first impressions, whcih may not always be correct. I think in my case, I made an assumption because I didn't understand that certain person or thing, therefore I just guesses perhaps by it's apearence.
 * what led you to make the incorrect assumption?**

Later one, after finding out the truth, I had realized that I might have been wrong. Sometimes, asssumptions can be made depending on our backgrounds and how we were brought up, in 'Things Fall Apart', their world was limited therefore they made alot of assumptions about the white men. When I discovered my assumption was wrong, I think I just build on experiences, and maybe try to change the way I see things.
 * what did you do when you discovered you were wrong?**

I think people tend to make assumption, however, they do not have any evidence to back up their assumption and I think that we all need to be a little more careful in making these assumptions, because if we don't, the assumption might be heard from others and passed on to another, and that might change the way people think if they have not experienced it or thought about. Also, if we make too much assumptions, people who go against our assumptions might as well think negativly about us. //Some very accurate observations - your experience with MUN must make you more aware of the risk of depending on assumptions when we do not have the evidence to back them up. Some people might argue that all knowledge is altered by our experiences and culture as you suggestedm but I suppose the first step is simply acknowledging that we make assumptions and that these can be wrong.//
 * Is it human to assume or should we be more careful?**

I think that Eva Smith should have went on a strick for higher wages if she thought that the money she was earning was not enough. if we look at today's society, in Vietnam, the prices of almost everything had gone up; for example, food, oil, house..etc, all the basic needs. However, one thing that didn't go up is people's salaries. Some people earn just enough money to feed their families, but if the prices of every daily product went up, think of the people who are only earning a small amount of money, how will they be able to survive? How will they be able to feed their families? How will they be able to send their children to school? As a result of this, people go on strike. When Mr. Birling said it was a free country and they could just go off to another company, he make it sound very simple and easy. However, to go work for a completely different company, she might be required to do more work, or learn new skills; so finding a job might be hard for her, especially if there other workers who are in the same situation for her and are all looking for a new job.
 * How can we decide whether or not it is ethical for Mr. Birling to have fired Eva Smith for striking for higher wages?**

Mr. Birling come from a wealthy family, therefore he might not have experienced the employee's situation. If he thought that Eva Smith had been a good worker, then maybe she deserved another chance.

//Thoughtful and thought-provoking. Well done VIki. Thank you for making the connection to the lives of people here in Viet Nam.//