ghettoize
ghettoize — verb
- ghettoizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- ghettoizes3rd person singular
- ghettoizing-ing form
- ghettoizedpast simple
1. to separate a particular group of people from the rest of society by treating th
to separate a particular group of people from the rest of society by treating them unfairly — for example, by limiting their opportunities or refusing to treat their work, culture, or interests as equally valuable.
During the housing crisis, immigrants were ghettoized into neglected outskirts far from the city.
passive: ghettoized into [area]
Aylin's publisher ghettoized her novels by displaying them only in the bargain-book corner.
active transitive: publisher ghettoized [noun phrase]
Critics argue that a separate awards category for women ghettoizes rather than celebrates their work.
Nikhil worried that the special-education wing ghettoized students with learning differences.
When traditional crafts are ghettoized as folk art, they receive less funding than mainstream painting.
- marginalize
broader and more common; focuses on pushing to society's edge without the 'ghetto' metaphor
- segregate
emphasizes physical or institutional separation, often by law or policy
- isolate
more neutral; can apply to individuals or any group without implying inferior status
- ostracize
focuses on social exclusion by a community rather than structural discrimination
文法句型
ghettoize + noun phrase
be ghettoized into + place/area
be ghettoized as + label/category
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice (be ghettoized). The subject is typically an institution, policy, or social practice rather than an individual acting alone.