Social exclusion can be found in every community across the globe. There are many factors that influence social exclusion including unemployment, poverty, being a member of an ethnic minority and many more. We see how these cause discrimination and ostracism within a society, which can have a detrimental impact on a person’s wellbeing and overall health. In severe cases of hardship, it can mean people die prematurely due to lack of accessible health services.
Poverty can be seen as a leading factor in social exclusion. There are many reasons for a person to become poor such as unemployment, addiction and lack of education. Relative poverty is most often used to describe poverty in a country as it’s defined by someone who is living on less …show more content…
These people are particularly vulnerable to the hardship of living this kind of life and are more likely to be victims of premature death. As discussed in Social Determinants of Health: The Solid Facts, “…as much as one quarter of the total populations – and a higher proportion of children – live in relative poverty” (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). Elderly people in particular may find it difficult to navigate facilities such as public transport. This means they are reluctant to take part in community events and don’t have the opportunity to socialise. This causes them to be virtually ignored by society. It is also argued that those who have come out of prison or homes are also among those who are more at risk of social exclusion than other members of society (Wilkinson and Marmot, …show more content…
Government policies on areas such as “taxes, benefits, employment, education and many other areas of activity…” (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003) can help evenly distribute resources among those who need them most. This can eradicate relative poverty and in turn, rid a community of social exclusion. There are many procedures a government can put in place to protect people from harsh living conditions such as minimum wage guarantees, legislations that protect those in a minority group and accessible health care (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). If these were implemented, it would hugely benefit society and relieve those who suffer the
Poverty can be seen as a leading factor in social exclusion. There are many reasons for a person to become poor such as unemployment, addiction and lack of education. Relative poverty is most often used to describe poverty in a country as it’s defined by someone who is living on less …show more content…
These people are particularly vulnerable to the hardship of living this kind of life and are more likely to be victims of premature death. As discussed in Social Determinants of Health: The Solid Facts, “…as much as one quarter of the total populations – and a higher proportion of children – live in relative poverty” (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). Elderly people in particular may find it difficult to navigate facilities such as public transport. This means they are reluctant to take part in community events and don’t have the opportunity to socialise. This causes them to be virtually ignored by society. It is also argued that those who have come out of prison or homes are also among those who are more at risk of social exclusion than other members of society (Wilkinson and Marmot, …show more content…
Government policies on areas such as “taxes, benefits, employment, education and many other areas of activity…” (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003) can help evenly distribute resources among those who need them most. This can eradicate relative poverty and in turn, rid a community of social exclusion. There are many procedures a government can put in place to protect people from harsh living conditions such as minimum wage guarantees, legislations that protect those in a minority group and accessible health care (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). If these were implemented, it would hugely benefit society and relieve those who suffer the