What are the advantages and disadvantages of categorization?

Answer 1

We classify animals (Kingdom Animalia) so we can better understand relationships between them. Classifying them according to Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species is an organizational tool that was created to help us understand ourselves and our surroundings as well as to give order to the millions of animals we have discovered. The study of classification provides jobs for scientists and is the subject of much scientific curiosity.

The only possible drawback of animal classification, therefore, can only be the hassle of re-organizing animals that were previously wrongly classified, which isn't really much of a disadvantage at all. A very small amount of organisms will fit into several or no categories at once, and are just placed into one as a placeholder.

Answer 2

categorization is basically a social and anonamous face of our society with several advantages and disadvantages too..Is it good or bad that depends on the basis of what its being done no matter how its done.It becomes essential where ecnotic conflicts come into way and no agreement on a particular point is being assured by a group of people.

As far as its disadvantages are concerned it may result into narrow-mindness in people on the basis the are being categorized and may result in serious causes if categorization specified rules being disobeyed by the committee and no commitment is done and decisions are being taken on random basis..........

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Mr.sahir

Answer 3

Advantages of categorization include simplifying complex information, aiding in memory retention, and making it easier to retrieve and organize information. Disadvantages include the potential for oversimplification, leading to stereotypes or biases, and the risk of overlooking nuances or variations within categories.