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The danger of a single story video was very profound. It was quite interesting how we relate individuals to a single story without realizing. I think this is very prevalent in society today and we have to be diligent about the information we receive. As scholars researching and analyzing various literatures, one must keep an open mind and understand that each researcher is portraying a unique perspective as it relates to their social constructs. As such, we should keep an open mind to explore alternative perspectives. This will be quite challenging as some of use are married to our beliefs and values and even to "single stories" of others. It's is quite interesting that as I continue to read through literatures regarding leadership good or bad I find myself gravitating toward the issue of incompetent leaders.

Nevertheless, in my research and assumptions I must be able to put aside my personal bias in order to effectively examine and consider all angles.
In this Internet video, Adichie (2014) states that single stories create stereotypes that are typically untrue and incomplete. It also robs people of their dignity and emphasizes differences rather than similarities. As we continue on our dissertation journey, we need to keep in mind a balance of stories in order to get the complete and accurate picture--as accurate as possible given the nature of social science. To report on inaccuracies as truth tend to be more about power and supposition (Adichie, 2014).

Reference
Adichie, C. N. (2014, May 8). The danger of a single story [Video file]. Retrieved from University of Phoenix website: http://02-VIDEO-536aa8c3dd7d3331e8b59665

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