Ricky tried to dye his hair black but left the dye on too long; clumps of his hair fell out completely, leaving weird bald patches on his scalp. The kids at school snickered at him, ignored him, and avoided him at lunchtime for a couple of weeks. After that, though, everyone forgot about it. Thus Ricky was subjected to a short-term bout of ____.

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Social ostracism refers to the act of excluding or ignoring an individual in a social situation. In this case, Ricky was excluded by his peers due to his physical appearance, but the exclusion was short-term as the kids eventually forgot about it.

Ricky Tried to Dye His Hair Black but Left the Dye