Title

The Toxicity of Otherness

Authors

Justin MaloneFollow

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Description

This poster is a brief overview of my research on the dangerous philosophical principle of Othering, wherein a group of people are ostracized for being different from the majority. While categorization of information is a fundamental aspect of how the brain works, the categorization of people homogenizes their complexities. In doing so, a group is seen as a single entity, rather than individuals, which strips them of their humanity. After a group has been Othered, society will inevitably invoke some method of forced displacement upon them. Additionally, the article this poster summarizes puts emphasis on the importance of affected individuals telling the stories of their experiences with oppression from Othering. Sharing one’s personal experience in this way breaks down the barrier formed by societal Othering, reinstating an empathetic connection.

Publication Date

Fall 12-12-2018

Keywords

modernity, mobility, Otherness, oppression, forced displacement, Native American, Dust Bowl, Japanese-American Internment

Disciplines

American Literature | American Studies | Cultural History | History | Philosophy of Mind | Social History

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Malone, Justin, "The Toxicity of Otherness" (2018). English Department: Traveling American Modernism Posters (ENG 366, Fall 2018). 1.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/englishENG366posters/1