1. Ladder of Inference Inquiry: Walk down the ladder
Ask to understand data they are using
Use non-defensive questions
Ask about reasoning
Explain why asking
Test out, check understanding
Watch & sense
Acting on beliefs
Adopting beliefs
Advocacy:
Walk up the ladder slowly
Be explicit, explain
Ask others to explore &refrain from defensiveness
Ask for other’s point of view
Dialogue
Drawing conclusions
Making assumptions
Adding meaning
What we choose to see
What we observe

2. Ladder of Inference Acting on beliefs Adopting beliefs
Soc W 513 D - Week 2 Lecture
4/6/11
Acting on beliefs
Adopting beliefs
Drawing conclusions
Making assumptions
Adding meaning R
What we choose to see
What we observe 2 2 2