Disenfranchised

Definition of Disenfranchised

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Disenfranchised: To be without the right to vote. More commonly the term is used to describe groups that have little power or representation in the political process. Young people could be called disenfranchised since they have a low rate of voting and more importantly they have little representation in the political process or institutions which concern them. See: ENFRANCHISEMENT / SUFFRAGE in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Disenfranchised: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Disenfranchised. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada

Definition of Disenfranchised

In relation to social issues, a meaning of disenfranchised is provided here: deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote