We Are Family: Spivak’s Definition of Difference, Alterity, and The Dangers of Othering:
<p>It can be tempting to see those who are different from us as intrinsically “other.” Yet this tendency toward othering can lead to misunderstanding, exclusion, and even oppression. Philosopher Gayatri Spivak provides a thoughtful examination of how we construct difference and approach the Other.</p>
<p>For Spivak, the concept of difference recognizes that no two people or groups are exactly the same. We all have distinct identities, experiences and perspectives. Difference itself is neutral. Yet how we respond to difference matters immensely. Too often, Spivak notes, we respond to difference by exoticizing or demonizing the Other, making them seem irreducibly strange or dangerous.</p>
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