Other (noun)
A person of a marginalised
or excluded group or demographic
within society.
Otherism (noun)
A conscious or unconscious bias that is formed through ignorance or conditioning that results in beliefs or actions that exclude individuals or groups deemed different or ‘other’.
Otherise or otherising (verb)
To exclude or facilitate the exclusion of an individual or group through action or inaction.
Otherising happens by our brains making incredibly quick judgments and assessments of people and situations without us realising. Our ISMs are influenced by our background, culture and personal experiences.
