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gatekeeping

gatekeeping

7.3
Having rules that stop some people from joining a group
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpɪŋ/
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  • Some organizations have a gatekeeping attitude that discourages fresh ideas.

Now this proverb is an important gatekeeping proverb.

Examples

  • The gatekeeping process is very strict.

  • Critics argue that gatekeeping practices can prevent talented people from advancing.

  • The gatekeeping policies at the club made it difficult for new members to join.

  • Many believe that gatekeeping limits diversity in media.

  • The committee introduced gatekeeping measures to ensure that only qualified candidates could apply for the program.

  • Her gatekeeping attitude discouraged many people from joining the club.

  • The gatekeeping policies at the venue limited access to invited guests only.

Synonyms

exclusionary
vsgatekeeping
16 7.2

Not allowing certain people or groups to join activities

is the broader act of controlling access across situations
exclusivist
vsgatekeeping
1 8.8

Keeping membership limited to a small chosen group

is a practice that controls participation by blocking others
exclusionist
vsgatekeeping
  • Offensive
1 8.5

Supporting rules that keep certain people from joining a group

is the action of limiting participation rather than only a belief

Antonyms

inclusive
88 4.1

Including all the things or people mentioned, even the limits

unrestricted
24 4.1

Free from limits and control, it allows people to use or access

How Restrictive

exclusionary
16 7.2
gatekeeping
7.3
permissive
  • Jargon
14 4.9
open
579 1.0

Surface Forms

gatekeeping positive

Morphology

gatekeeping = gatekeep (transparent) = gate + keep + ing

Derived from the verb 'gatekeep' (gate + keep) with -ing used adjectivally to mean 'serving to control or limit access'.

Etymology

Gatekeeping as an adjective comes from the same idea of a gate and a keeper who 'blocks' or lets people in. So, when something is called gatekeeping, it describes rules or behaviour that limit who can join, take part, or see information.