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perpetuate marginalization

[pərˈpɛtʃueɪt ˌmɑrdʒənələˈzeɪʃən]
verb phrase
perpetuar a marginalização
1. to continue or prolong the process of excluding or relegating a person or group to a lower social position or status
Discriminatory policies perpetuate marginalization of minority communities.
Políticas discriminatórias perpetuam a marginalização de comunidades minoritárias.
2. to maintain or sustain the state of being pushed to the edges of society, economy, or political power
Lack of education access perpetuates marginalization across generations.
A falta de acesso à educação perpetua a marginalização através das gerações.
NYC Slang
keep the struggle going / keep communities on the outside
Synonyms
sustain marginalizationmaintain exclusionentrench inequalityprolong discriminationreinforce social exclusion
Antonyms
end marginalizationpromote inclusionfoster integrationeliminate discriminationadvance equality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perpetuar a marginalização
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perpetuar a marginalização
common in academic and social discourse
Portugal
perpetuar a marginalização
used in formal and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep someone on the margins
push to the periphery
lock into a cycle of exclusion
maintain the status quo of inequality
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