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Sociology Terms

Social Exclusion

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4th June, 2026

Date Published

28th May, 2026

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  • The combined outcome of deprivation and discrimination, which prevent individuals or groups from participating fully in the economic, social and political life of the society in which they live.
  • Social exclusion is structural, i.e., the result of social processes and institutions rather than individual action.