how is the second term that you just mentioned conceptualized?
Dehumanization describes a disposition towards others that debases the others' individuality as either an "individual" species or an "individual" object
Dehumanization
Behaviorally, dehumanization describes a disposition towards others that debases the others' individuality as either an "individual" species or an "individual" object (e.g., someone who acts inhumanely towards humans). As a process, dehumanization may be understood as the opposite of personification, a figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities; dehumanization then is the disendowment of these same qualities or a reduction to abstraction.
what is asexuality? The lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. is it prevalent in this modern age? Yes - A study by Aicken et al., suggests that the prevalence of asexuality in Britain is only 0.4% for the age range 16–44. is there a symbol for it? Yes - The flag consists of four horizontal stripes: black, grey, white, and purple from top to bottom. how is its awareness being celebrated? Asexual Awareness Week occurs on the last full week in October, and is created to celebrate and bring awareness to asexuality is there a discrimination or legal issue about it? Yes - Asexuals are evaluated more negatively in terms of prejudice, dehumanization and discrimination than ther sexual minorities. Asexuals also face prejudice from the LGBT community.
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Dehumanization [SEP] Conceptualizations
Behaviorally, dehumanization describes a disposition towards others that debases the others' individuality as either an "individual" species or an "individual" object (e.g., someone who acts inhumanely towards humans). As a process, dehumanization may be understood as the opposite of personification, a figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities; dehumanization then is the disendowment of these same qualities or a reduction to abstraction. In almost all contexts, dehumanization is used pejoratively along with a disruption of social norms, with the former applying to the actor(s) of behavioral dehumanization and the latter applying to the action(s) or processes of dehumanization.