QUESTION 1
Othering means classification of one or more groups of people as others, i.e. not one of us.
Exercised mostly in the western world, otherness sort of assumes that the situations in those
“other” places as unique to those places. “Otherness” is negative because even when it is used to
refer to the positives of “others” it creates mental boundary that bars critical analysis of
situations.
QUESTION 2
International development often forgets urban areas and misunderstands actual problems on the
ground. There is also the problem of looking at development as a top-down field largely based
on helping “others”. There is also the problem misunderstanding the fundamental dimensions of
the human and geographic subjects of development focus. This article can address these
problems by examining evidence of Washington DC as a third world city.
QUESTION 3
The first issue pertains to the subject-object positioning from the content of claims made about
development in other places. These issue explores the disconnect between the perception of aid
givers to the impact of aid and the actual impact on the ground. This distortion enhances the view
of third worldality. The other central issue is concerned with the biasness of aid when it comes to
choosing the neediest areas geographically.
QUESTION 4
Although formal design of Washington expresses the ideals of democracy, the political
organization of the nation leaves residents of Washington without political representation which
creates a special relationship between these residents and the nation. By tying Washington
politically to the nation Washington is a colonial city
QUESTION 5
Figures point to a growing gap in education, income and home ownership. There is also
noticeable racial disparities whereby Africa-Americans do not have as many opportunities or
wealth and education as their white counterparts. The other and most significant indicator is the
rate of spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
QUESTION 6
This is because of the typical barriers of highways, the Anacostia River, or the poor public
transportation access which make it difficult to link between different parts of the together
efficiently. This increases disparity because even though the residents live close by they never
see the situation of their neighboring areas.
Othering means classification of one or more groups of people as others, i.e. not one of us.
Exercised mostly in the western world, otherness sort of assumes that the situations in those
“other” places as unique to those places. “Otherness” is negative because even when it is used to
refer to the positives of “others” it creates mental boundary that bars critical analysis of
situations.
QUESTION 2
International development often forgets urban areas and misunderstands actual problems on the
ground. There is also the problem of looking at development as a top-down field largely based
on helping “others”. There is also the problem misunderstanding the fundamental dimensions of
the human and geographic subjects of development focus. This article can address these
problems by examining evidence of Washington DC as a third world city.
QUESTION 3
The first issue pertains to the subject-object positioning from the content of claims made about
development in other places. These issue explores the disconnect between the perception of aid
givers to the impact of aid and the actual impact on the ground. This distortion enhances the view
of third worldality. The other central issue is concerned with the biasness of aid when it comes to
choosing the neediest areas geographically.
QUESTION 4
Although formal design of Washington expresses the ideals of democracy, the political
organization of the nation leaves residents of Washington without political representation which
creates a special relationship between these residents and the nation. By tying Washington
politically to the nation Washington is a colonial city
QUESTION 5
Figures point to a growing gap in education, income and home ownership. There is also
noticeable racial disparities whereby Africa-Americans do not have as many opportunities or
wealth and education as their white counterparts. The other and most significant indicator is the
rate of spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
QUESTION 6
This is because of the typical barriers of highways, the Anacostia River, or the poor public
transportation access which make it difficult to link between different parts of the together
efficiently. This increases disparity because even though the residents live close by they never
see the situation of their neighboring areas.
