shun integration
[/ʃʌn ɪnˈtɛɡreɪʃən/]
verb phrase
rejeitar integração; evitar integração
1. to deliberately avoid or refuse to participate in the process of combining, merging, or unifying with a group, system, community, or organization
The isolated community chose to shun integration with the modern society.
A comunidade isolada escolheu rejeitar a integração com a sociedade moderna.
2. to deliberately keep oneself apart from social, economic, or cultural assimilation
Some religious groups shun integration to preserve their traditional way of life.
Alguns grupos religiosos rejeitam a integração para preservar seu modo de vida tradicional.
This phrase is commonly used in discussions about immigration, religious communities, and social policies in both the United States and Brazil. It often appears in sociological and political contexts when discussing minority groups or communities that deliberately maintain separate cultural or social identities.
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