Shunning can be the act of social rejection, or emotional distance. In a religious context, shunning is a formal decision by a denomination or a congregation to cease interaction with an individual or a group, and follows a particular set of rules. It differs from, but may be associated with, excommunication.
Social rejection occurs when a person or group deliberately avoids association with, and habitually keeps away from an individual or group. This can be a formal decision by a group, or a less formal group action which will spread to all members of the group as a form of solidarity. It is a sanction against association, often associated with religious groups and other tightly knit organizations and communities. Targets of shunning can include persons who have been labeled as apostates, whistleblowers, dissidents, strikebreakers, or anyone the group perceives as a threat or source of conflict. Social rejection has been established to cause psychological damage and has been categorized as torture[1] or punishment.[2] Mental rejection is a more individual action, where a person subconsciously or willfully ignores an idea, or a set of information related to a particular viewpoint. Some groups are made up of people who shun the same ideas.[3bull
Social rejection occurs when a person or group deliberately avoids association with, and habitually keeps away from an individual or group. This can be a formal decision by a group, or a less formal group action which will spread to all members of the group as a form of solidarity. It is a sanction against association, often associated with religious groups and other tightly knit organizations and communities. Targets of shunning can include persons who have been labeled as apostates, whistleblowers, dissidents, strikebreakers, or anyone the group perceives as a threat or source of conflict. Social rejection has been established to cause psychological damage and has been categorized as torture[1] or punishment.[2] Mental rejection is a more individual action, where a person subconsciously or willfully ignores an idea, or a set of information related to a particular viewpoint. Some groups are made up of people who shun the same ideas.[3bull
That's what the meaning has been . But what if it was applied to reject someone whom you feel is becoming a threat to you, such as road rage or bullying. By not watching certain News Channels because of their bias could be considered Shunning. Garbage in Garbage out..Just by turning your back on someone and not acknowledging them even being there is a way of making a statement without ever uttering a word. You don't always have to have your say to show someone you disgust of them. Not saying anything is better then verbally abusing them in public. They get the message load and clear. The power of silence is stronger then you think. Road rage usually starts with yelling at someone.. Getting their attention by tooting your horn.. flipping them off or driving erratically and pissing them off. But when that happens and you pretend you don't hear or see their abuse it has a way of diffusing the situation before it can get out of control. The object is to never have eye contact with anyone in this situation. When they see your not even engaging them and not reacting to their abuse it takes the fun out of it. You've taken the power away from them. You may have pissed them off but you haven't fed their outrage by reacting. Shunning can be used in many different ways for many different reasons. It is a tool to show your dissatisfaction with someone . It doesn't have to be used in the literal sense in the definition. Individuals using their power of shunning is more like turning the other cheek without the contact. Who cares what this stranger thinks of you, the object is to not have any contact with them visual or audio.... In another situation where Shunning is valuable is demonstrations. Especially if you don't agree. Ignore them and walk away they are not relevant to you, so don't make them . If there was no media coverage of the resent protests they would have had no platform to get their feelings known.. What ever side you were on it just wouldn't have had any legs and people would have gone home. But because they had so much coverage they became relevant and that gave them power. You have to be heard to make a Point, and if not then what is the Point??
