1. to confine or restrict (a person or group) to a ghetto or limited area; to segregate
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'ghettoize'; often used in historical or social contexts
2. to limit or marginalize (something) to a narrow or specialized context, preventing broader acceptance or use
Usage: figurative use; third person singular present tense of 'ghettoize'

Examples

• The discriminatory housing policies ghettoizes minority communities in the poorest neighborhoods.
• Critics argue that the school system ghettoizes students with disabilities by placing them in separate classrooms.
• The media ghettoizes certain genres of music, limiting their exposure to mainstream audiences.
• Urban planners warned that zoning laws would ghettoizes low-income residents in specific districts.
• The company ghettoizes women in lower-paying positions rather than promoting them to leadership roles.
• Historical segregation laws ghettoizes entire populations based on race and ethnicity.