Marginalized children

It is natural for those of us who work in child health to appreciate the links among social vulnerability, marginalization and health. ... They are children largely born into poverty and income disparity (with the vulnerability operating largely through associated social exclusion and discrimination).

Characteristics of marginalized groups:

Usually a minority group has the following characteristics

1) It suffers from discrimination and subordination.

2) They have physical and/or cultural traits that set them apart, and which are disapproved of, by a dominant group.

3) They share a sense of collective identity and common burdens.

4) They have shared social rules about who belongs, and who does not.

5) They have a tendency to marry within the group.