“Othering” from an English prof. Nonsense. pure and simple
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Universities and colleges that teach hard sciences and engineering need to greatly decouple themselves from Left-wing indoctrination courses (and Left-wing instructors). There’s no reason to subject people to the kinds of thought-policing that goes on there. If the instructor wants to foster debate, then fine, but shutting down other opinions by accusing them of “’othering” is nothing short of an attempt at mind-control.
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By “othering”, we mean any action by which an individual or group becomes mentally classified in somebody’s mind as “not one of us”. Rather than always remembering that every person is a complex bundle of emotions, ideas, motivations, reflexes, priorities, and many other subtle aspects, it’s sometimes easier to dismiss them as being in some way less human, and less worthy of respect and dignity, than we are.
Not one of us . . .
Mentally classified in somebody’s mind . . .
Well, to start with, I am Not a Girl.