Title: What Is Othering?
Headings: What Is Othering?
What Is Othering?
What Is Othering?
Signs
Types
Examples
Causes
Evolution
In-Group Bias
Out-Group Bias
Social Identification
Lack of Knowledge
Robbers Cave Experiment
Justifying Past Mistreatment of Others
How to Resolve Cognitive Dissonance
Impact
Exclusion and Discrimination
Systemic Discrimination
How to Minimize Othering
Focus on People as Individuals
Become Aware of Your Own Unconscious Biases
Remember that Diversity Has Important Benefits
Be Aware of Language
Remember That Identities are Multidimensional and Intersectional
Broaden Your Social Circle
Speak Up
A Word From Verywell

Content: This process essentially involves looking at others and saying "they are not like me" or "they are not one of us." Othering is a way of negating another person's individual humanity and, consequently, those that are have been othered are seen as less worthy of dignity and respect. On an individual level, othering plays a role in the formation of prejudices against people and groups. On a larger scale, it can also play a role in the dehumanization of entire groups of people which can then be exploited to drive changes in institutions, governments, and societies. It can lead to the persecution of marginalized groups, the denial of rights based on group identities, or even acts of violence against others. Othering can be thought of as an antonym of belonging. Where belonging implies acceptance and inclusion of all people, othering suggests intolerance and exclusion. Signs
Othering is often subtle and may involve unconscious assumptions about others. Here are some signs of this phenomenon: Attributing positive qualities to people who are like you and negative qualities to people who are different from you
Believing that people who are different from you or your social group pose a threat to you or your way of life
Feeling distrustful or upset with people of a social group even though you don’t know anyone from that group
Refusing to interact with people because they are different from you or your social group
Thinking that people outside your social group are not as intelligent, skilled, or as special as you and your group
Thinking of people only in terms of their relationship with specific social groups without giving any thought to them as individuals
This phenomenon often happens without conscious effort or even awareness.