Definition:
Context stripping is the removal of situational, historical, or structural factors from analysis, leaving actions or outcomes to be interpreted in isolation.
Usage Context:
Seen in media narratives, performance metrics, policy assessments, disciplinary processes, and public debate.
Critical Note:
By stripping context, responsibility is shifted from systems to individuals. This enables moral judgement without structural accountability and simplifies complex realities into narratives that favour existing power arrangements.
Related Terms:
Conceptual Flattening, Victim Blaming, Language Compression, Quiet Assumptions, Institutional Bias