desocialization
- noun
- /ˌdiːˌsoʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- After months of isolation, her desocialization made social situations feel overwhelming and uncomfortable.
Examples
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The effects of desocialization were evident as he found it difficult to engage in conversations.
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In his research on the German concentration camps, Bruno Bettelheim stressed desocialization due to hunger.
Academic text (2001) -
The desocialization process is an important function of critical education.
Academic text (1996) -
This discussion of desocialization articulates the political agenda that is inherent in education.
Academic text (1996) -
In Ira Shor's article "Education is Politics: Freire's Critical Pedagogy," he defines desocialization as
Academic text (1996) -
He presents considerations for the classroom that are adaptable for the public school dance educator; these include problem-posing, codevelopment, thematic options, critical dialogue, desocialization, and democratic authority.
Academic text (1996) -
Although not limited to these, attention to the following considerations helps to facilitate critical classrooms: the three learning domains, historical and cultural contexting, critical analysis, opportunities for agency, correlations between dance and other disciplines, problem-posing, co-development of curriculum, thematic options, critical dialogue, desocialization, and democratic authority.
Academic text (1996) -
The process of desocialization can lead to individuals struggling to connect with others in their community.
Antonyms
How Social
Surface Forms
Morphology
desocialization = desocialize (semi-transparent) = de + social + ize + ation
This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'desocialize' meaning the process or result of that action.
Etymology
Desocialization starts with de- meaning 'remove' and has social meaning 'living with others', like in 'social' or 'society'. So desocialization is when a person loses or fails to learn social skills and finds it hard to join or talk with other people.