Question

A. Explain why some people experience marginalisation.

b.) Explain how those in marginalised groups may be impacted by trauma, discrimination, negative attitudes and exclusion. In your response, refer to the needs of:

▪ people with disability

▪ those who are ageing

▪ those with mental health/emotional issues.
c.List three protective factors that can help those in marginalised groups to cope.

Answer 1

A) The nation has seen several equality-and-justice movement protests in the past and many are still on the roads fighting for their rights, yet marginalization still exists on the basis of ethnicity, gender, disability, aging, mental health/emotional issues, etc. These groups experience marginalization due to several reasons like their background, not enough rules and regulations to limit atrocities and inequalities against them, generations of suppression experienced by these groups, their inability to bring their issues to the focus and retain their significance, etc. Modern marginalization is propagated using the social media and all other modern tools available even though protesters are also using the same medium to protest. In general, community has a 'we dont care about you' or 'we can behave as we wish' or 'you deserve only this much' attitude towards these marginalized groups, which can't be considered as a healthy or cultured attitude. This is quite barbaric yet the oppressors stick on to these habits and steel people of their right to liberty and equality due to lack of proper character and education. The oppressors get this attitude either by nature or nurture. When the society as a whole is considered, it needs to be nurtured well enough to get the enlightenment needed to consider everybody as equal, though the inherited barbaric attitude can't be changed quickly.

B) These marginalised groups are impacted by trauma, discrimination, negative attitudes, and exclusion. Though many cultured groups/families are not part of marginalizing their fellow citizens, they are not in the scene during any brutality/marginalization issue. It is also common knowledge that these marginalized groups don't support each other in fighting for rights due to their incapability of doing so as they are neck-deep in their own issues. So when people with disability have to face an issue of trauma, discrimination, negative attitudes, and exclusion, they become more crippled and have double the impact as compared to others. So is the case of the marginalized geriatric group; being the constant victims of negative attitudes and exclusion, they often find it difficult to overcome any trauma or discrimination. The people with mental issues have an additional issue of the stigma associated with it, which makes them more succumbed to the negativities of marginalization. In their case, the exclusion becomes more pronounced with the isolation, as it makes the situation worse. It can be seen that although all these marginalized groups need more compassion, inclusion, and recognition, the barbaric attitude of their fellow citizens, makes it difficult for them to lead normal lives.

C) Protective factors that can help those in marginalised groups to cope are many including positive attitudes, success, social support, good problem-solving skills, social competence, etc. Since the marginalized groups experience violation of constitutional rights as well as human rights, they are free to approach the respective authorities to exercise their rights. These groups or the compassionate considerate fellow citizens can consider protesting till the enactment of regulations for these marginalized groups. These groups are also entitled to reservations, community aid, and support groups, which can make a big difference in their lives and elevate them to the level of the oppressors so that they can oppose these marginalization issues.