Social exclusion
Social exclusion is widely prevalent across the world
and is often accompanied by verbal and physical violence against
marginalized individuals. Whether it is perceived as a bad or good act,
as a virtue or a sin, social exclusion is a complex phenomenon in its
various forms that transcend time and appear in everyday life.
Thus,
social exclusion can be defined as a combination of the lack of
financial resources, social isolation, and limited access to social and
political rights. It is a relative concept within each society and
represents a progressive accumulation of social and economic factors
over time. Factors that could contribute to social exclusion include
issues related to employment, education and living standards, health,
ethnicity, drug use, gender differences, and violence.
Typically, four forms of social exclusion are presented, which conceptually overlap in several cases:
- Ostracism, in the form of exile from a given human community.
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Social exclusion within the boundaries of a given community, which may
also take the form of conflict between different classes of people.
- Rejection of an individual from the group in which they functioned for a specific period of time.
- Harassment as a form of demonstrating social exclusion.
Although
the fight against poverty and social exclusion is actively pursued by
the respective domestic governments, this phenomenon unfortunately still
exists. To combat it, there must be measures and actions such as better
access to employment, social security, basic social services
(healthcare, housing, etc.), and education.
More effective use of EU funds to support social inclusion and combat discrimination.
Promoting
innovations in social policy with the aim of finding smart solutions
after the crisis in Europe, particularly for greater effectiveness in
social support.