The term social exclusion originated from French governmental socialist policy during the 1980s, when it was used to refer to a disparate group of people forced into segregation (i.e., separated from society) without access to government benefits (Burchardt et al., 1999; Jordan, 1997; Room, 1995). Social exclusion is defined as the lack of recognition of basic rights or, where such recognition exists, constraint by a lack of access to the political and legal systems necessary to enforce and protect those rights (Barry, 2001; Hulls, 1999; Hulse & Stone, 2007). Many view social exclusion as a structural issue, where individuals or groups are mediated through power relations that lead to life conditions characterized by the scarce or insufficient
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Some theorists (e.g., Bowles & Gintis, 2002) argued that poverty and social degradation results from social inequality and social exclusion, and are largely an economic problem. Thomas (2005) noted that in the last two decades, analyses of poverty were focused on a combination of socioeconomic and cultural practices including social exclusion. These analyses also found that certain groups were excluded from the benefits of social and economic development based solely on their immigration status (Thomas, 2005). The social exclusion of the undocumented or non-authorized immigrants severely restricts access to basic social services or jobs required for a minimal standard of living, and the ability to live in dignity and security. This, in turn, creates an asymmetrical relationship of cause and effect between social exclusion and poverty (Flotten, …show more content…
Other key questions to consider include: Do individuals demonstrate a willingness to engage in these activities? Do individuals have the human capital, and social, physical, and financial capacity to engage in these activities? What are the unseen or unspoken constraining factors? Creating a better understanding of social exclusion and developing actions to address forced social exclusion are important aspects of poverty eradication. This contributes to social justice and people’s ability to live in dignity, despite the considerable discord within popular views about the government’s role in reducing economic inequality (Bowles & Gintis, 2002; Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD],
Some theorists (e.g., Bowles & Gintis, 2002) argued that poverty and social degradation results from social inequality and social exclusion, and are largely an economic problem. Thomas (2005) noted that in the last two decades, analyses of poverty were focused on a combination of socioeconomic and cultural practices including social exclusion. These analyses also found that certain groups were excluded from the benefits of social and economic development based solely on their immigration status (Thomas, 2005). The social exclusion of the undocumented or non-authorized immigrants severely restricts access to basic social services or jobs required for a minimal standard of living, and the ability to live in dignity and security. This, in turn, creates an asymmetrical relationship of cause and effect between social exclusion and poverty (Flotten, …show more content…
Other key questions to consider include: Do individuals demonstrate a willingness to engage in these activities? Do individuals have the human capital, and social, physical, and financial capacity to engage in these activities? What are the unseen or unspoken constraining factors? Creating a better understanding of social exclusion and developing actions to address forced social exclusion are important aspects of poverty eradication. This contributes to social justice and people’s ability to live in dignity, despite the considerable discord within popular views about the government’s role in reducing economic inequality (Bowles & Gintis, 2002; Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD],