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Definition of Expulsion
(noun) When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave an area.
Example of Expulsion
- The Trail of Tears, which was the forced relocation of Native Americans in the United States due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Expulsion Pronunciation
Syllabification: ex·pul·sion
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /ik-spUHl-shuhn/
- British English – /ik-spUHl-shuhn/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
- British English – /ɛkˈspʌlʃən/
Usage Notes
- Plural: expulsions
- Type: ethnic cleansing
Additional Information
Related Terms
- assimilation
- cultural contact
- culture
- enculturation
- genocide
- race
- segregation
- social acceptance
- socialization
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Cite the Definition of Expulsion
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “expulsion.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 17, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
expulsion. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “expulsion.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 17, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“expulsion.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 17 Sep. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/expulsion/>.