Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable (Princeton University Press (Wildguides))
An exploration of how unexamined assumptions shape what societies notice and ignore, revealing the hidden power of the ordinary in everyday life.
About This Book
Taken for Granted examines the cognitive and social processes that render certain aspects of reality invisible or unremarkable.
The book investigates how shared cultural frameworks influence what individuals notice and overlook in daily life.
It draws on examples from multiple disciplines to illustrate the mechanisms behind selective attention and normalization.
Readers are encouraged to reconsider the background assumptions that structure perception and social interaction.
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