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dehumanization
[dihyo̅o̅′mənīzā′shən] Etymology: L, de, from, humanitas, human nature the process of losing altruistic or individual qualities, as may occur in some psychotic states or in environments that produce emotional trauma (prisoner-of-war). It may be influenced by external forces. Dehumanization The stripping of human qualities from people or from situations involving people, as an expediency that allows the policy makers (in a totalitarian state) to justify untenable situations, as the persons of interest are ‘less than human’ Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Women who'd been brought up to be secondclass citizens found themselves battling with the authorities, going on hunger strike and facing the dehumanisation of being force fed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At no time were the so-called inner-African slaves submitted to the total and systematic dehumanisation that characterised transatlantic slavery. Mr Solana's stand shows that, because he lives a comfortable and dignified life under independence and freedom, he does not actually care how those of us in places such as South Sudan suffer from oppression, humiliation, dehumanisation and indignity. |
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