unfair attitudes or behaviour towards people who are not married or part of a couple
Singlism includes stereotyping of singles, discrimination against them, and interpersonal exclusion (as when people socialize as couples and singles aren’t invited).
Submitted by: Kerry on 19/08/2015
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The word singlism was coined in 2005 by US social psychologist Bella DePaolo, notably forming the subject matter of her recent book Singlism – What it is, Why it Matters and How To Stop It (DoubleDoor Books, 2011).