Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Dominique Quezada
Stephanie Maenhardt
ENGL1050
Part 1 Othering
and situations of othering. The term othering is used to describe the way
There have been many events in the 21st century that have helped
shape the diverse and accepting society we have today. In 2012, Barack
equality for same-sex couples (Obama, 2016). Not only was this a historic
victory for the LGBT community, but for everyone in the United States to
celebrate freedom, love and equal rights. The LGBT community has gained
tremendous support from every corner of society and this was an exciting
Boy Scouts of America are also taking progressive steps towards equal rights
initiatives.
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made in the past 10 years, people of different races, gender and sexuality
difficulties that she and her wife faced with life insurance and benefits. They
both served in the military and expected to receive the same benefits as
their fellow veterans. Tracey and her wife were unfortunately not recognized
fought to defend. While I was alive, & even in death, the Defense of Marriage
Act would deny her the VA benefits any heterosexual spouse of a veteran
her wife could defend their country but still be treated differently.
Gavin Grimm also discusses his experience with othering and how
suppressing and damaging it is to label our differences and treat each other
He was forced to use a specific restroom at school in order to make the other
decision of the school administrators, the school board convened two public
Gloria Anzaldua discusses being bilingual and the consequences she faced
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for speaking Spanish. She mentions being scolded by her teacher, If you
Mexico where you belong (521). These type of remarks are only suppressing
damaging for various reasons, but I think its especially awful because it
reinforces othering and finds solutions that dont unite us, and only divide
us. Tracey, Gavin and Glorias stories are only a few examples of othering
engages the reader with thought provoking details. I wanted to focus on this
piece because I think Gavins story is simple and powerful at the same time.
resonating message. Gavin takes this very controversial issue, and simplifies
it. He states, If you told me two years ago that the Supreme Court was
going to have to approve whether I could use the school restroom, I would
have thought you were joking (Grimm, 2016). The message he focuses on is
logical and points out something the reader can identify with. Gavin also
appeals to the readers feelings by explaining his experience and how he was
and the decision of the school administrators, the school board convened
powerful part of his story because no one would ever expect their privacy to
reader with simple logic and effectively points out why he shouldnt be
are not broken. We are not sick. We are not freaks. We cannot change who
Gavin was faced with an awful experience, he concludes his argument with a
hope for change and a determination to help others that may face similar
controversies.
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Works Cited
and Writing. Diana George and John Trimbur. New York: Longman,
Equality USA.
http://www.marriageequality.org/why_marriage_matters_it_s_about_fa
mily 2014.
Grimm, Gavin. Im transgender and cant use the student bathroom. The
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/im-transgender-and-cant-
use-the-student-
bathroom-the-supreme-court-could-change-that/2016/10/27/19d1a3ae-
9bc1-11e6-
2016.
Press
Secretary. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-
office/2016/05/31/presidential-proclamation-lgbt-pride-month-2016.