Tag: Spivaks

We Are Family: Spivak’s Definition of Difference, Alterity, and The Dangers of Othering:

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...