Kirekesztdés

Kirekesztdés is a term used in Hungarian-language discourse to describe the process of constructing or maintaining social exclusion within institutional, policy, or online contexts. It is a relatively obscure neologism and is not part of standard Hungarian dictionaries. The word is typically treated as a concept rather than a fixed definition, and its exact scope varies across authors. Some writers suggest that kirekesztdés emphasizes the systemic design of exclusion—how rules, procedures, and technologies collectively produce or sustain marginalization—whereas simpler terms like kirekesztés refer more directly to the act of excluding.

In usage, kirekesztdés appears mainly in critical or theoretical writing on social justice, governance, education, labor markets, or digital platforms. Proponents argue that the term helps draw attention to the engineered character of exclusion, including procedural barriers, gatekeeping, and norm enforcement that persist even when explicit discriminatory intent is not stated.

Examples are usually hypothetical or drawn from policy critique: admission policies that reliably disadvantage certain groups; algorithmic filtering that shapes access to information; or organizational cultures that normalize exclusion. Critics warn that the term is vague and should be clearly defined in any discussion to avoid ambiguity or semantic inflation.

Related terms include kirekesztés (exclusion), diszkrimináció (discrimination), and social exclusion. The lack of a fixed definition means usage depends on context, making it more a topic for debate than a settled concept.