Making generalizations and assumptions about things is often a dangerous thing to do. Most of the time (Often) when you make (making) a generalizations or assumptions you aren't considering all of the factors that might be at play in the situation. In the case of Freakonomics the situations was presented about real estate agents and the fact that they might not be doing all they possibly can to get you the best deal whether it be you buying a house or selling one. However, it is often assumed that when you hire a professional to does a certain job, such as a real estate agent to assist you in the housing market, you (it is expected that they work in your best interest) expect them to give it everything they've got and get you the best deal. Unfortunately this probably isn't true, its very likely that the agent isn't going to do the best job possible because there really isn't that great a reward for them doing so. So, if people generally assume that hiring a real estate agent will result in a high selling point for their house and a low buying point for their new one, it's likely that they will (may) be disappointed when (if) they don't get the intended result because the agent didn't do everything possible. As a business owner who's having to go(ing) through the hiring employees it can be very dangerous for you to make assumptions or generalizations when your choosing a potential employee. However, studies have shown that when someone who goes through an interview process (is interviewed) or submits an application and has a statistically black name is often it is less likely to get the job simply because someone made assumptions about the person based on their name and not their character or other important factors in the hiring process.
Essay 2
A social incentive works through influencing people to act in an agreeable fashion around other people. Social incentives shape through the pressure exerted by the people around us to conform and act