Understanding Othering

What is 'othering'?

• A way to foster inclusivity and acceptance

• A phenomenon where individuals or groups are defined and labeled as not fitting in within the norms of a social group

• A method of improving group cohesion and minimizing danger from outsiders

• A psychological tendency to favor one's own in-group over members of out-groups

Which of the following is NOT a sign of othering?

• Attributing positive qualities to people who are like you

• Believing that people who are different from you pose a threat

• Thinking that people outside your social group are more intelligent

• Feeling distrustful of people from a different social group

What is in-group bias?

• A tendency to engage in othering to improve group cohesion

• A psychological tendency to favor one's own in-group over members of out-groups

• A way to justify past mistreatment of others

• A method to minimize danger from outsiders

Which of the following is an example of out-group homogeneity bias?

• Believing all members of your friend group are unique

• Thinking all members of an out-group are the same

• Favoring your own in-group over out-groups

• Feeling empathy towards members of an out-group

What is the contact hypothesis?

• The idea that conflict and prejudice can be reduced when people from different groups spend time together

• A psychological tendency to favor one's own in-group over members of out-groups

• A method to justify past mistreatment of others

• A way to improve group cohesion and minimize danger from outsiders

Which of the following is NOT a cause of othering?

• Economic stability

• Personal bias

• Media portrayals

• Lack of education

What was the main finding of the Robbers Cave experiment?

• Creating division within a group can generate intergroup conflict

• People naturally favor their own in-group over out-groups

• Othering is a way to justify past mistreatment of others

• Implicit biases are unconscious associations about different social groups

Which of the following is a way to minimize othering?

• Reinforce existing biases

• Avoid interacting with people from different social groups

• Focus on people as individuals

• Justify past mistreatment of others

What is the impact of othering on a societal level?

• It reduces prejudice and conflict

• It improves group cohesion and minimizes danger

• It fosters inclusivity and acceptance

• It leads to systemic discrimination and biased policies

What is the first step toward reducing othering?

• Justifying past mistreatment of others

• Reinforcing existing biases

• Avoiding people from different social groups

• Learning to recognize it for what it is