Title: What Is Marginalization & What Can You Do About It?
Headings: What Is Marginalization & What Can You Do About It?
What Is Marginalization & What Can You Do About It?
Examples of marginalization
Effects of marginalization
How to deal with marginalization at work
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Beth Castle

Content: And although it can happen to anyone, it most often happens to groups already fighting uphill battles in our workplaces—women, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are overweight, etc. A direct result of leeches like racism and sexism, marginalization is both a barrier to advancement and happiness and it’s emblematic of a work environment that’s exclusive and discriminatory. Examples of marginalization
Marginalization can be obvious, or it can be very subtle, almost impossible to prove—or even convince yourself that it’s happening. Here are a few examples of marginalization at work: Assuming someone will act a certain way based on stereotypes about their identity (aspects such as race, gender, sexuality, etc.) Denying professional opportunities because of aspects of someone’s identity (racism, sexism, ableism)
Not providing equal access to resources because of someone’s identity
Derogatory language or bullying
Assuming someone got where they are only because they “check a diversity box”
Singling someone out because of their religious beliefs or cultural practices
Refusing to recognize good work or consistently taking credit for another’s work
Finding ways to isolate someone, like purposefully leaving them out of meetings
Blatant disrespect
The behavior usually results in marginalized employees feeling invisible, as if their skills are unwelcome or unnecessary on their team or in their company. Writer Jeanette LeBlanc penned perhaps one of the most eloquent quotes about marginalization, both in terms of how it affects those who are marginalized and flies under the radar. “You will quite likely encounter the notion that we create our own reality,” she writes. “ This can be an empowering idea and also true is so many ways. But it is also entitled and arrogant and can quickly move into a dangerous form of gaslighting.