The Idea Of The Other By Loomba
Based on the reading by Loomba, the idea of the "Other" dates back to the era of colonialism. As citizens of the more developed and "civilized" countries, the Europeans quickly learned to pray on the women and men of the "less developed" New World countries. The colonizers seized the opportunity to capture, enslave, and exploit the women of color by taking advantage of their cultural heritage. Based on their morals, family values, and even their clothing, women of color in the colonized countries became easy victims for objectification, overpowering, and manipulation. Unfortunately, this trend continues in today's world. As noted in Davidson's essay, white men still utilize their power of being the superior race and gender and continue to practice