Stepping Out of Otherness
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-48752-6 (ISBN)
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What might the impact be on a grown woman of having a nursery school teacher change and anglicise her name at the age of three? That three-year-old was me. In our world, we face more and more polarisation and so it feels imperative that we understand the concept and lived experience of “Othering”. Othering takes away individuality and reduces whole groups to “they”.
This book explores the theory, examining why Othering is so much part of human biology and conditioning. Through a narrative approach, the experiences of women of colour growing up in 1970s and 1980s Britain are explored, sharing individual stories and common themes. Ultimately this book is a celebration of their deep commitment to self-work and development and their success in navigating the additional burden of being different.
We hear from other thinkers and activists, and offer active hope and potential ways forward in how we might create more inclusive, sustainable societies. This is a monumental task but arguably we have no choice, and so the work of changing how we choose to live feels like the most important work we can do together.
Rita Symons is a second-generation British Asian woman. She spent much of her early working life in the NHS, eventually becoming a CEO. She is currently a coach, coach supervisor and facilitator and is the ex-President of a large, professional body for coaching (EMCC UK). She is involved in various groups considering the role of coaching in systemic change and social justice, and considers herself a world citizen.
Preface Introduction Part I: The Science 1. Why are we so good at ‘Othering’? 2. Reality as a Social Construct 3. Our Need to Belong 4. Impact at an organisational and societal level 5. The relationship between ‘othering’ and power 6. ‘Othering’ as a socio-political tool 7. The impact of ‘othering’ Part II: The Reality 8. We are all wonderfully unique 9. Awareness of difference 10. The impact of micro-aggressions 11. The trauma experienced by our parents 12. The legacy of shame 13. Finding our place 14. Identity as a woman of colour 15. The importance of shade 16. Celebrating our difference Part III: Envisaging a Hopeful Future 17. Thinking differently 18. The importance of thought diversity 19. Letting in the ‘sacred gifts’ 20. A synthesis of evidence in terms of how to tackle ‘othering’ 21. Conclusion
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.2.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Marketing / Vertrieb | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-48752-6 / 1032487526 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-48752-6 / 9781032487526 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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