Definitions
- Referring to the act of excluding someone from a group or society as a form of punishment or social rejection. - Describing the process of shunning or avoiding someone as a means of social control or coercion. - Talking about the practice of banishing or expelling someone from a community or organization.
- Referring to the act of keeping someone out of a group or activity. - Describing the process of denying access or participation to someone based on certain criteria or qualifications. - Talking about the practice of segregating or isolating someone from others due to differences in race, gender, or other factors.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of keeping someone out of a group or activity.
- 2Both can be used as a form of punishment or social control.
- 3Both can lead to feelings of isolation and rejection.
- 4Both can be intentional or unintentional.
- 5Both can have negative effects on the person being excluded or ostracized.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Ostracization is more severe and involves complete exclusion from a group or society, while exclusion can be partial or temporary.
- 2Intention: Ostracization is often a deliberate act of punishment or social rejection, while exclusion can be based on practical considerations or criteria.
- 3Criteria: Exclusion is often based on specific qualifications or requirements, while ostracization can be based on personal or social factors.
- 4Consequences: Ostracization can have long-lasting and severe consequences on a person's mental health and well-being, while exclusion may have less severe effects.
- 5Usage: Ostracization is less common and more formal than exclusion, which is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Ostracization and exclusion both refer to the act of keeping someone out of a group or activity. However, ostracization is more severe and involves complete exclusion from a group or society, often as a deliberate act of punishment or social rejection. On the other hand, exclusion can be partial or temporary, based on specific qualifications or requirements, and may have less severe effects.
