Document Type
Issue Area Five
Abstract
To develop a global perspective of our interconnectedness we must first understand why we choose to discriminate and emphasize our differences instead of identifying and embracing our similarities.
Most discrimination evolves from fear -- fear of the unknowns, fear of someone who "looks different," fear of someone with whom we cannot easily communicate, fear of loss, fear of a group" complete with preconceived characteristics. Coming from a basis of fear versus a basis of love leaves us feeling threatened and defensive.
Another reason we discriminate is a desire to dominate. We want to think of ourselves as better than, stronger than, smarter than, or superior to someone else. This is probably exhibited most strongly where we don't feel particularly good about ourselves.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
7
Issue
1
First Page
104
Last Page
106
Publisher
Institute for Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Copyright
©1997 Institute for Educational Leadership, College of Education, and the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Erickson, Nancy
(1997)
"Appreciating Our Similarities, Interconnectedness,"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 7:
No.
1, Article 33.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol7/iss1/33
