Which of the project themes best represents sibleys argument

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Sibley's argument in this section is that individuals and cultures want to dominate other groups. This is based on a Manichean worldview, in which an individual or group will divide the world into two parts, the good and the bad (top of page 186). The person will usually identify himself or herself with the good and project the bad onto another group. The group is generally arbitrary, and historically, in Europe, these groups were Jews, Gypsies, criminals, and darker-skinned people. Sibley is most explicit in the section beginning on p. 189, where he discusses how Europeans associated whiteness with positive qualities and blackness with negative ones. This was used as a justification for conquest and colonization. So, ultimately, othering is about having cultural power and privilege over other groups so that you can dominate them.

Discussion Prompt

Read the attached essay, review the notes above) andrespond to the following question:

Which of the project themes best represents Sibleys argument about why cultures and communities construct the other?

Instructions

Respond to the question as directly as possible in your first sentence, and refer to one of the project themes:Cultures and communities create "the Other" to feel superiorCultures and communities create "the other" to more strongly define their identity.

Cultures and communities create "the other" to project the societies' problems and negative characteristics onto another group.
Cultures and communities create the other because they fear groups who don't conform to the social norms.

In the body of your response, support your answer by referring to a specific passage from the reading in your own words.

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