Answer to Question #239148 in English for Busani Dlamini

Question

Identify whether the following examples are subjective or objective and provide a reason for your answer:

My peers have admitted that I have the relevant skills and knowledge for this job.

Answer 1

The main difference between objectivity and subjectivity is in the way that these arguments are presented. Subjective information – whether it is in written or spoken form – is generally considered to be a single person’s opinion. It has a viewpoint, or possibly a bias, regardless of the information it provides. Objective information on the other hand is meant to be completely unbiased. There is a feeling of the writer or speaker being outside of the information, and when they present it they do so without taking a stance or expressing their feelings in relation to that information.

Generally speaking, it comes down to the difference between fact (objective) and opinion (subjective). Objective information has the ability to be counted or described. Subjective information on the other hand can consist of statements of judgment, assumption, belief, suspicion, or rumor.

Objective information does not vary, whereas subjective information can vary greatly from person to person or day to day. Subjectivity can actually be wrong, or far from the truth, whereas objectivity means being as close to the truth as possible. Often objectivity is used in a decision making process, whereas subjectivity should be considered, but less strongly so.