Second class citizen is an informal term used to describe a disenfranchised person, either because they are literally barred from participating in voting or because they are generally regarded as of inferior social status in relation to dominant classes. While not necessarily slaves or outlaws, second class citizens have limited legal rights and economic opportunities, and are often subject to mistreatment or neglect at the hands of their perceived superiors. Disenfranchising refers to the removal of the ability to vote from a person or group of people. ... Civil death is a term that refers to the loss of all or almost all civil rights by a person due to a conviction for a felony or due to an act by the government of a country that results in the loss of civil rights. ...
Notable historical examples of second class citizens include:
Secondclasscitizen is an informal term used to describe a person who is discriminated against or generally treated unequally within a state or other political jurisdiction.
While not necessarily slaves or criminals, secondclasscitizens have limited legal rights and economic opportunities, and are often subject to mistreatment or neglect at the hands of their putative superiors.
A second-class citizen's status may be de jure or de facto and is generally regarded as a violation of human rights.
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