hylkäyskäsitteet

Hylkäyskäsitteet is a Finnish term used in the social sciences to refer to a family of concepts dealing with rejection and exclusion. Derived from the verb hylätä (to reject or abandon) and käsite (concept), it is employed to discuss how individuals or groups are pushed to the margins through processes of social, legal, or cultural exclusion.

The scope covers interpersonal dynamics (withdrawal of social ties, ostracism), institutional mechanisms (policy neglect, administrative exclusion), and discursive practices (stigmatizing narratives, legitimization of exclusion).

In research, scholars use hylkäyskäsitteet to analyze power relations, inclusion strategies, and outcomes of rejection. The term appears in sociology, anthropology, political science, and education. It is often introduced together with related notions such as erottaminen (segregation), marginalization, discrimination, and social exclusion, while not every author uses the same boundary conditions, which can lead to varying operational definitions.

Critics caution that the plural form can be vague without clear definitions and measurement. Thorough use requires explicit scoping and, where possible, empirical indicators of exclusion processes, outcomes, and contexts.