When "difference" from the dominant norm is exaggerated and constructed as mysterious, strange, and alluring, it is called ______.

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Exoticization of the Other refers to the process where cultural differences are romanticized and exaggerated, often leading to a simplistic and stereotypical portrayal of those deemed "different" from the dominant group. This concept is about viewing the "Other" as mysterious, strange, and alluring, rather than engaging with the complexity and humanity of different cultures.

When "Difference" from the Dominant Norm Is Exaggerated and Constructed