Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of rendering unsocial; the derangement or loss of social instincts or habits. Also spelled
desocialisation .
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- noun The act of
desocializing .
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Examples
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They do not consider issues of gender, but homogenize treatment … with criteria … that violates human rights of the persons deprived of liberty, that imposes mechanisms of invisibilization, depersonalization and desocialization, especially in regards to the political prisoners and
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To propose a plan for reducing racial disparities, I draw on sociologist Donald Black's concept of desocialization.
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To propose a plan for reducing racial disparities, I draw on sociologist Donald Black's concept of desocialization.
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To propose a plan for reducing racial disparities, I draw on sociologist Donald Black's concept of desocialization.
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Anyway, I’d much rather see us NOT go down the desocialization path, and rather address behaviors in different ways by restricting them at source rather than at the point of health care costs. jeebus Says:
Matthew Yglesias » LA Contemplates Further Smoking Restrictions 2009
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As for the desocialization argument – that’s an important question and a valuable slippery slope when considering drinking and obesity, diet, etc.
Matthew Yglesias » LA Contemplates Further Smoking Restrictions 2009
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