Martyrdom

Death or sacrifice under circumstances which allow supporters of the cause which the person represents to establish him or her as a powerful symbol of the rectitude of that cause. The symbol may then become a key factor in mobilizing further support for that cause. The death or sacrifice may be metaphorical rather than physical, as when the person loses status, position or wealth.

1. Sacrifice

1. Protecting human rights
2. Opposing

1. Scapegoat

1. Voluntary physical suffering
2. Political martyrdom
3. Childhood martyrdom

1. The Martyrdom Effect: When Pain and Effort Increase Prosocial Contributions
2. The Culture of Martyrdom
3. The Meaning of a Martyrdom