Problem
Social invisibility
Other Names:
Unrecognized peopleInvisible people
Nonrecognition of people
Forced anonymity
Social anonymity
Nature:
Social invisibility refers to a group of people in the society who have been separated or systematically ignored by the majority of the public. As a result, those who are marginalized feel neglected or being invisible in the society. It can include elderly homes, child orphanages, homeless people or anyone who experiences a sense of being ignored or separated from society as a whole.
Incidence:
So called guest workers are often treated as if they do not exist or have any feelings.
Broader Problems:
UnrelatednessSocial neglectLack of social identity Narrower Problems:
Children neglected by teachersWorkers' growing social anonymity Related Problems:
Strange peopleTheft of identityOfficially nonexistent peopleInternationally unrecognized nations Aggravates:
Loneliness in old ageDecline in civic participationInadequate sense of personal identity Strategies:
Recognizing role of practical craftsRecognizing human worthRecognizing peopleForcing anonymity Subject(s):
Societal Problems → MaltreatmentSociety → People
Society → Social
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
24.06.2019 – 18:43 CEST