Most have been taught to fear social ostracism (“whiner!”) for daring to speak up or take direct and peaceful actions.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/04/19/fighting-profiteer-gouging-how-about-a-consumer-run-30-discount-store/

The questioned participants about their relationship status, and attempted to measure workplace ostracism, such as being ignored at work, as well as knowledge sabotage, for example, a coworker supplying the wrong information or document.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-romantic-relationships-coworkers-deteriorate-workplace.html

The victim, now staying in a relief camp, also said that she did not disclose the incident earlier to save herself and her family’s honour and dignity, and to safeguard themselves from social ostracism.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/thousands-of-women-stage-protests-in-manipur-over-gangrape-of-37-yr-old-woman/