Omission & Marginilisations

Similar to Tokenism

The belitteling or “leaving out” of alternative Viewpoints that do not support the writers Perspective.

Relevant Syllabus Dotpoints

Reflect on their own and others’ texts by:

• analysing and evaluating how different attitudes and perspectives underpin texts
• questioning the assumptions and values in texts
• identifying ==omissions==, inclusions, emphases and ==Marginalisations==
• discussing and evaluating different readings of texts.

Example

• Interviewing a bunch of people, but ignoring a major stake-holder, or giving them significantly less air-time to express their viewpoint.