dehumanizing perspective
[dē-ˈhyü-mə-ˌnī-ziŋ pər-ˈspek-tiv]
noun phrasepl: dehumanizing perspectives
perspectiva desumanizadora
1. A viewpoint or way of looking at people that strips them of their human dignity, individuality, or fundamental human rights; treating people as objects, statistics, or less than human
The propaganda promoted a dehumanizing perspective that portrayed the ethnic group as less than human.
A propaganda promovia uma perspectiva desumanizadora que retratava o grupo étnico como menos que humano.
2. An ideological or analytical framework that reduces human complexity to economic, political, or social categories, denying individual agency or worth
Critics argued that the policy reflected a dehumanizing perspective that ignored personal circumstances.
Os críticos argumentaram que a política refletia uma perspectiva desumanizadora que ignorava circunstâncias pessoais.
This phrase is frequently used in discussions of historical atrocities (slavery, genocide, colonization) and contemporary social justice issues in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it often appears in discourse about racial inequality, favela stigmatization, and indigenous rights. In the USA, it's commonly referenced in conversations about systemic racism, incarceration, and immigration policy. The term has gained prominence in academic, activist, and media circles as a way to critique harmful ideologies and institutional practices.
Related Idioms & Phrases
strip someone of their humanity
reduce to a statistic
view through a dehumanizing lens
adopt a dehumanizing stance toward
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