Marginalisoitujen

Marginalisoitujen is a Finnish linguistic form used to refer to people who experience marginalization. In practice, it functions as a noun phrase derived from the past participle marginalisoitu, meaning “marginalized.” The form is most often encountered in social sciences, policy discussions, and reports addressing inclusion and inequality.

Etymology and grammar: marginalisoitu comes from the verb marginalisoida, “to marginalize.” As a past participle used as an adjective, it can be inflected like other Finnish adjectives. The nominative plural is marginalisoidut, while the genitive plural—a form frequently seen in text as a possessive construction—is marginalisoitujen. The partitive plural form is marginalisoituja. The exact inflection depends on the syntactic role of the word in a sentence.

Usage and context: marginalisoitujen is typically used to refer to groups that are pushed to the social margins, such as ethnic minorities, immigrants, people with disabilities, or other groups facing exclusion or discrimination. It appears in phrases like “marginalisoitujen oikeuksien turvaaminen” (protecting the rights of the marginalized) or “marginalisoitujen asema yhteiskunnassa” (the status of the marginalized in society). The term is common in academic writing, policy documents, and public discourse about equality, inclusion, and anti-discrimination efforts. While neutral in itself, its connotations can vary with context and framing.