লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
outgroup
This term is primarily used in sociology and social psychology to describe the dynamics of social identity. It carries a clinical and analytical tone, typically appearing in academic papers, research studies, or sociological discussions rather than in casual conversation. The term is almost always used in direct contrast with "ingroup" to illustrate the psychological boundary between "us" and "them."
Because the term describes a perceived status of exclusion, it often implies a power imbalance where the outgroup is marginalized or viewed with suspicion by the dominant group. It is a neutral descriptive term in a scientific context, but the social reality it describes is frequently associated with prejudice and discrimination.
Meanings
Examples
The study examines how people perceive members of an outgroup.
I feel like I am part of the outgroup in this office.
They viewed the newcomers as an outgroup and ignored them.
The political campaign relied on painting the opposition as a dangerous outgroup.
She struggled to integrate because she was seen as part of the outgroup.
The exiled clan became a permanent outgroup in the kingdom.