Ostracism

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ostracism

Ostracism (pronunciation: /ˈɒstrəsɪzəm/) is a social phenomenon where an individual or a group is excluded or ignored by a larger societal group. The term originates from the ancient Greek practice of ostrakon, where citizens would vote to banish a person from the city for a period of time.

Etymology

The term "ostracism" is derived from the ancient Greek word "ostrakon" (plural "ostraka"), which refers to a piece of pottery shard used in voting. In ancient Athens, citizens would inscribe the name of a person they deemed harmful to the city on an ostrakon. The person with the most votes would be banished from the city for a period of ten years, a practice known as ostracism.

Related Terms

  • Social Exclusion: This is a broader term that encompasses ostracism, but also includes other forms of societal exclusion, such as discrimination and marginalization.
  • Bullying: This is a form of aggressive behavior where an individual or group intentionally causes harm to another person, often through social exclusion or ostracism.
  • Stigma (societal): This refers to the disapproval or discrimination against a person based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
  • Discrimination: This is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex, which can often lead to ostracism.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski