Garth comes from a town whose schools are well-funded and excellent,and he has little trouble getting into exclusive colleges.Gary comes from a town with little money for its schools,which affects the courses he could take,and limits which colleges he could get into.Ignoring this difference in Garth's and Gary's situations would be committing what error?

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Context minimization error is the error of ignoring the context or situation that influences a person's behavior, choices, and opportunities. In this case, ignoring the difference in Garth's and Gary's situations would be minimizing the context of their backgrounds and socioeconomic conditions.

Garth Comes from a Town Whose Schools Are Well-Funded and Excellent,and