When a recent outbreak of monkeypox was discovered among European travellers returning home from Africa, the possibility of a travel ban was discussed in the media and South African commentators warned the international community that a ban on passengers travelling from African countries would be harmful, unjustifiable and discriminatory, and that it would risk stigmatising African people. Thus, it is evident that South Africa considers travel bans to be discriminatory and unjustifiable because they risk stigmatising a certain population. What type of scientific reasoning was employed in the above scenario?

Question

a.
Deductive reasoning

b.
Inductive reasoning

Answer 1

The type of scientific reasoning employed in the scenario is:

b. Inductive reasoning.

Inductive reasoning involves making generalizations based on specific observations or instances. In this case, the South African commentators observe the potential consequences of a travel ban (stigma and discrimination) and reason that such a ban would be unjustifiable based on these specific implications.