Positionality

 Positionality is important because it acknowledges that we all have bias, but it is good to challenge our viewpoints by looking into other peoples. I feel that the sources I have found have been challenging my own original positionality: Initially, I was extremely opposed to the sport of bullfighting and thought it was too violent and immoral. In my research, I have been aware of my positionality and have made sure to look into opposing viewpoints, for example the documantary I looked into by The National Geographic, which spoke of a matador who adores the sport and saw it as a completely fair competition. Also, I believed that bullfighting was a completely dying sport, when in actuality there are some places that still celebrate the sport and even governments who support it. Seeing these contrasting views to my own has widened my understanding and I have been able to recognise different contexts, attitudes and opinions that test my own view point. 

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