A Study on the Practice of Witch-Hunting in Assam, an Ontology

Neogi, Devina

doi:10.17501/24246743.2020.5101

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“…Ontology of Witch-Hunting and Hero-Welcoming During COVID-19 is a system's cognitive map for (a) designing policy alternatives, (b) determining effective, ineffective, and innovative policies, and (c) directing the choice through feedback and learning. It is a qualitative policy problem theory (Neogi, 2020). The dimensions of the ontology were developed based on a thorough review of the literature and is explained below.…”

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Discrimination and Prejudice: Witch-Hunting during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Neogi¹

2022

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences

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Historically, witch-hunting is a form of gender-based violence targeting mostly women and driven by societal prejudices. Metaphorically, during the COVID-19 pandemic witch-hunting has come to connote targeted discrimination and violence driven by social prejudices about the disease. People from different groups, communities, and occupations have been the targets of the latter. Simultaneously, although not as frequently, the same people have been the target of hero-welcoming for their role in fighting the spread and consequences of the disease. These incidents seem to confirm that in times of crisis and great uncertainty, people may behave in contradictory ways. They may look for scapegoats to vent their frustrations, worries, and fears based on their prejudices. They may also make heroes of those that provide calm, care, and courage based on their benevolent prejudices. The two opposing dynamics must be managed to minimize their ill-effects and maximize their good effects. The paper presents an ontological framework to understand the antecedents and consequences of the acts, and to manage them effectively. The study aims to propose a way forward to address the issue with the help of the ontological review of the relevant secondary literature.

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“…Historically, prejudice also serves to target groups and gave rise to witch-hunting 1 since the 15 th century. It was used to threaten women who were perceived as upsetting the social balance 2 (Neogi, 2020). However, the term witch-hunting has changed form and target in the global COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Discrimination and Prejudice: Witch-Hunting during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Neogi¹

2022

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences

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A Study on the Practice of Witch-Hunting in Assam, an Ontology

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Discrimination and Prejudice: Witch-Hunting during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Discrimination and Prejudice: Witch-Hunting during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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