“What is Relational/Intimate “Othering?”

What is the concept of othering? The process of othering can be divided into two steps: Categorizing a group of people according to perceived differences, such as ethnicity, skin colour, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Identifying that group as inferior and using an “us vs. them” mentality to alienate the group. Othering is a way of thinking about relationships and human connections that involves emphasizing differences between people and using them to justify boundaries. It can be a conscious or unconscious process that involves assuming someone from one group is less valuable than another. For example, someone might other someone else based on their country of origin, profession, sports team preference, behavior or political affiliation.