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Understanding the stranger.

Sandra Schmidt Bunkers1

  • 1Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. ssbunk@aol.com

Nursing Science Quarterly
|November 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary
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Understanding the "stranger" is crucial in our complex world. Exploring hospitality and true presence offers pathways to embrace human differences and engage with those perceived as different.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Education

Background:

  • The 21st century presents a paradox: increased global danger and suspicion towards those perceived as different.
  • Simultaneously, there's a growing need to foster inclusivity and understanding of the
  • The concept of the
  • stranger
  • or
  • other
  • is central to societal cohesion and conflict.
  • Terrorism and global events exacerbate suspicion towards individuals and groups perceived as dissimilar.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore teaching-learning processes for understanding individuals perceived as different.
  • To examine the concepts of hospitality and true presence as tools for engaging with the
  • stranger

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  • and fostering societal inclusion.
  • To address the contemporary paradox of increased global danger alongside the urgent need for embracing human differences.

    • Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of philosophical and pedagogical approaches.
    • Exploration of the intersection between social psychology and intercultural communication.
    • Literature review on theories of hospitality and presence in diverse contexts.

    Main Results:

    • The study identifies hospitality and true presence as key pedagogical concepts for bridging divides.
    • Understanding the
    • stranger
    • requires active engagement and a willingness to confront differences.
    • Teaching-learning processes can be designed to cultivate empathy and reduce suspicion.

    Conclusions:

    • Embracing human differences is essential for navigating the complexities of the 21st century.
    • Hospitality and true presence offer practical frameworks for engaging with the
    • stranger
    • and building more inclusive societies.
    • Educational strategies focusing on these concepts can mitigate societal suspicion and foster greater understanding.