marginalisation

Thân thiện

The new student felt the sting of marginalisation in the crowded cafeteria.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act or process of making a person, group, or concept less important, powerful, or central; the state of being treated as insignificant or peripheral. It refers to pushing someone or something to the edge of a society, system, or activity, limiting their participation, influence, or visibility.

Usage

Marginalisation is used to describe a social, economic, or political process. It is often discussed in contexts of sociology, politics, and cultural studies to analyze how certain groups are excluded from mainstream society. - It is typically followed by "of" to specify who or what is being marginalized (e.g., the marginalisation of a community). - It can be used as an uncountable noun to describe the general concept or process.

Examples

• The report examined the economic marginalisation of rural communities.
• Historical policies led to the systematic marginalisation of indigenous peoples.
• There is a growing awareness of the marginalisation of certain voices in the media.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Marginalisation: The process where the cultural practices, languages, or values of a group are devalued or suppressed by a dominant culture.
  • The cultural marginalisation of immigrant communities can lead to a loss of heritage.
• Political Marginalisation: When a group is denied meaningful participation in political processes or decision-making.
  • The new electoral system risks the further political marginalisation of minority parties.

Variants and Related Words

• Marginalize (verb): To treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.
  • Policies that marginalize the poor are unjust.
• Marginal (adjective): 1. Relating to or situated at the edge. 2. Of secondary or minor importance.
  • The issue was of marginal importance to the committee.
• Marginality (noun): The state of being marginal.

Synonyms

• Exclusion
• Peripheralization
• Ostracism
• Alienation

Antonyms

• Inclusion
• Integration
• Centralization
• Empowerment

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Social Exclusion: A broader term often overlapping with marginalisation, referring to the process where individuals or groups are blocked from rights, opportunities, and resources.
• Systemic Marginalisation: Marginalisation that is embedded within the laws, policies, and institutions of a society.
  • Fighting systemic marginalisation requires structural change.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
   • the marginalization of the underclass
   • the marginalization of literature

Từ đồng nghĩa

• marginalization