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What is ostracism? Ostracism is any act of banishing, shunning, ignoring, or excluding

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What is ostracism?

Ostracism is any act of banishing, shunning, ignoring, or excluding. It can be carried out by one individual upon another or by a group. It comes in many forms and levels of severity. Most of us can relate to common examples: feeling left out, giving or receiving the silent treatment, time-outs for misbehavior, locking oneself in a room after an argument, hanging up the phone in mid-conversation, unanswered email, and ending a friendship or relationship. A few of us have experienced other more severe forms of ostracism: peer rejection in schools, excommunication, banishment, or solitary confinement.

Recent studies (Links to an external site.) have shown that the emotional impact of rejection and ostracism upon an individual can be devastating, especially if the form of ostracism used was severe and prolonged. Although the emotional wounds are not visible to the naked eye, they can be more painful and longer lasting than physical wounds. It is my hope that information provided in this assignment will help more people understand this pervasive social phenomenon, and provide relief for people suffering from severe ostracism.

Something to note: I am not against all forms of ostracism, although I dislike most forms. Most kinds of ostracism are hurtful and not recommended, as there are usually better ways to set boundaries and resolve conflicts. Occasionally, ostracism is necessary, such as removing oneself from a violent or life threatening situation. It is my hope that this assignment will help people make informed decisions about ostracism. As you become aware of ostracism's effects and other options available for resolving conflicts, hopefully it will save some friendships and relationships.
 

 Answer the following questions...  Copy, Paste and  Answer Each Question.  Submit questions with its appropriate answer within the assignment.

1.  Define ostracism?
2.  What caused Kip Williams Ph.D. to start this research?
3.  What was one of the methods used to determine effects of ostracism by Dr. Kip Williams?
4. What are some ways people can be ostracized according to Kip Williams?
5.  What are the reactions observed from people who have been ostracized based on Dr. Williams' research?
6.  Is it easy to change the behavior of those who choose to ostracize others?  What did Dr. Williams say?
7. Have you or someone you know been ostracized? If so, was behavior as described by Kip Williams?
8.  How can one buffer the effects of ostracism according to Kip Williams?
9. Summarize the interview and post your comment(s) about ostracism with 10 or more complete sentences..