Poverty and Social Ostracism: Interdependence in Modern Society

The purpose of the study is to analyze the reasons and factors influencing the emergence of social ostracism based on wealth in modern society. Setting this goal involves solving the following problems: to consider the essence of such a psychological and social phenomenon as social ostracism; determine the individual factors of the emergence of ostracism in society; study the motives and reasons for the exclusion of an individual from a social group on the basis of financial security. The research material was the work of both Russian and foreign scientists; the research was carried out by analyzing their content. The study showed that poverty and social ostracism are two interconnected phenomena of modern society that can lead to dire consequences, especially given the socio-economic situation around the world caused by the wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The level of social exclusion and ostracism is regulated through social control and is supported by social and cultural patterns of behavior adopted in society. The authors argue that the state should take various measures to reduce the level of poverty in the country, which should lead to minimization of cases of social exclusion.