scholarly journals Privilegering af perspektiver - en refleksion over begrebskonstruktionerne inklusion / eksklusion og intergrering /marginalisering i den sociologiske iagttagelse

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-37
Author(s):  
Asmund W. Born ◽  
Per H. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Intellectual Limitations

Priviligizing perspectives: Reflection on the construction of the concepts of inclusion/exclusion and integration/marginalization in sociological perception Social “inclusion” and “exclusion” are “new” concepts which have emerged from “old” concepts such as inequality, poverty and marginalisation, and the purpose of this article is to examine and discuss the practical potentials and the intellectual limitations accompanying the use of conceptual dichotomies such as inclusion/exclusion and integration/marginalisation. It is argued that the concepts are hea¬vily dependent on political discourse, and that the concepts reduce sociology to be a provider of instrumental know¬ledge about efficient forms of social integration as a “with-in” society techni¬cal question. As such, the concepts screen out questions of social integrati¬on that are closely interrelated with the societal forms of solidarity and the soci¬al factors constituting a society. Furthermore, it is argued that the dichotomic and asymmetrical character of the concepts support a process in which certain perspectives are “privile¬ged”, while others are excluded, a pro¬cess in which the technical perspective is strengthened while a critical discus¬sion about solidarity is counter-indica¬ted. It is concluded that a dismantling of the stronghold of the dichotomies might imply Bourdieuian og Luhmannian in¬spired analyses in order to raise research questions which are contra-intui¬ti¬ve and oriented towards unhegemonic knowledge.

Patterns of Social Inclusion and Exclusion Among Youth Living in Stigmatized Neighborhoods

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Espíndola Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Residential Segregation ◽  
Neighborhood Effects ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Urban Neighborhoods ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Social

This chapter is an ethnographic case study of the social integration trajectories of youth living in two stigmatized and poor neighborhoods in Montevideo. It explains the linkages between residential segregation and social inclusion and exclusion patterns in unequal urban neighborhoods. Most empirical neighborhood research on the effects of residential segregation in contexts of high poverty and extreme stigmatization have focused on its negative effects. However, the real mechanisms and mediations influencing the so-called neighborhood effects of residential segregation are still not well understood. Scholars have yet to isolate specific neighborhood effects and their contribution to processes of social inclusion and exclusion. Focusing on the biographical experiences of youth in marginalized neighborhoods, this ethnography demonstrates the relevance of social mediations that modulate both positive and negative residential segregation effects.

scholarly journals Everyday Lives of LGBTI in Kathmandu Valley: A Narrative Inquiry

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Megh Vilas Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
World View ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Multiple Realities ◽  
Critical Life Events ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Everyday Life Activities

There is an increasing recognition of political and socio-economic right and identification of the LGBTI throughout the world. Hereby, I soaked into lived experiences of LGBTI people and interpreted those experiences for better understanding of their daily life activities, the gap between their individual identities and social identities, prevailing exclusionary provisions and need of their social inclusion in term of gender identities and social development. The study also relates to the multiple realities of the world view of LGBTI investigated through interpretive paradigms and narrative inquiry as methodology which focuses on critical life events depicted through participants’ stories, exploring their holistic views and holds valuable potential for researchers in a broad range of socio-cultural and economic structures. The research questions; how do LGBTI perform everyday life activities, how have they been appraising their identity and why social exclusionary practices have been affecting the lives of LGBTI in the development process of Nepal have been instrumental to materialize them. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 63-73

scholarly journals Assistance to people with mental disabilities: a discussion from the social integration

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahyná Duda de Almeida ◽  
Paula Mendes Santos ◽  
Gabriela Lopes Angelo ◽  
Suélen Alves Teixeira ◽  
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Mental Disabilities ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Targeted Assistance ◽  
And Behavior

Objective: While the process of social inclusion have promoted respect for the person with mental disability, the stigma against this individual is still very present in society, so that individual identified from their difference, now identified as being a weak, fragile and sometimes abnormal and identified as someone with a determination that can break barriers, even the difference. Considering that the social integration of individuals with disabilities still means a great challenge for society, this study sought to discuss issues related to targeted assistance to the population with mental disabilities within this integration process. The way society perceives and relates to people with disabilities is a repetition of the speech and behavior of its own professionals and programs involved in social integration and rehabilitation of these individuals.Conclusion: The educational institutions of human resources, and assistance programs aimed at the disabled, need to promote reflections on the densest kind of discourse and practices used in everyday life of these people and their families. They should not act based on rejudice.

scholarly journals Political discourse approach applied the current study issue occurred

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Gloria Monica Woodlove ◽  
Mike Emerson Vurly
Keyword(s):  
Political Discourse ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Events ◽  
The Social ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Made In

The research was to aim at approaching a political discourse as an effort to solve the issues. News reporting assigns meaning to issues by providing a continuous record of public events and visibility to the claims of actors. The public sphere is an important field where social problems are constructed and political alternatives become defined. When one considers these functions, it is hardly surprising that news has become an important source of data for a group of researchers who are interested in studying the nature of political challenges that are mobilized in the public domain. However, there sometimes appears to be a tendency within the social movements field to let theoretical development outrun a discussion on the methods with which we are equipped to address our research questions. In this contribution, our focus will be self-consciously directed to methods, and more precisely we make specific proposals regarding how the important methodological developments that have been made in the field in recent times, might be profitably extended. 

scholarly journals Obraz první Československé republiky při projednávání Ústavy ČR

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 197-222
Author(s):  
Klára Marková
Keyword(s):  
Political System ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
The Political ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Vaclav Havel ◽  
Parliamentary Debates ◽  
First Republic ◽  
Actual Content ◽  
Research Questions

This paper focuses on the image of the political system of the first Czechoslovak Republic in the political discourse connected with the preparation of the Czech Constitution in 1992. It works mainly with records of parliamentary debates between July and December 1992 and considers three types of actors: members of committees working on the constitution, constitutional lawyers and political figures with a significant informal influence, such as Václav Havel. The author asks three interrelated research questions: How was the first Czechoslovak Republic portrayed in the debates on the Czech Constitution? In what context of the discussions and argumentations did the First republic reappear? And what role did the image of the Czechoslovak Republic play in the debates? As I argue, the system of the first Czechoslovak Republic was presented almost always positively, framed by concepts of tradition, democracy, sovereignty, and stability. Conversely, the Senate was portrayed more negatively, as a symbol of inefficiency, futility and expensiveness. The political system of the First Republic and the Constitution of 1920 represented an issue that could not be ignored and had to emerge through discourse. Some speakers did not always portray it properly and rarely spoke about the problematic aspects of the functioning of the political system of the First Republic. However, it was always alluded to as a symbol whose meaning was often more important than its actual content, as it could confirm the legitimacy of power relationships and express identification with a given political line. The fact that the actors chose only certain images of the First Republic, mostly the positive ones, illustrates that they sought to use the power of the symbol of the First Republic.

scholarly journals Welcoming communities and immigrant integration in Newfoundland and Labrador

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Clark
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Newfoundland And Labrador ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Immigration Studies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Integration Of Immigrants ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The City

The term 'welcoming community' has arisen within the field of immigration studies as a concept that seeks to address ways in which communities welcome and integrate immigrants. This paper explores the concept of a welcoming community and its impact on the social integration of immigrants to smaller centres, specifically to the City of St. John's in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, using a social inclusion framework. Through an examination of the integration policies and programs undertaken in the Province and how immigrants interact with these services. I find the elements of a welcoming community exist in St. John's and that immigrants' frequency and intensity of contact with institutions that directly support settlement is high in St. John's. However, it is premature to conclude, given the recent implementation of the immigration policy in the Province and low numbers of contacts made with other institutions, that St. John's is a welcoming community and that this translates into successful social integration.

scholarly journals Welcoming communities and immigrant integration in Newfoundland and Labrador

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Clark
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Newfoundland And Labrador ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Immigration Studies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Integration Of Immigrants ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The City

The term 'welcoming community' has arisen within the field of immigration studies as a concept that seeks to address ways in which communities welcome and integrate immigrants. This paper explores the concept of a welcoming community and its impact on the social integration of immigrants to smaller centres, specifically to the City of St. John's in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, using a social inclusion framework. Through an examination of the integration policies and programs undertaken in the Province and how immigrants interact with these services. I find the elements of a welcoming community exist in St. John's and that immigrants' frequency and intensity of contact with institutions that directly support settlement is high in St. John's. However, it is premature to conclude, given the recent implementation of the immigration policy in the Province and low numbers of contacts made with other institutions, that St. John's is a welcoming community and that this translates into successful social integration.

scholarly journals Social integration as security and dynamic stability factor of the European political system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludmila Rosca ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Dynamic Stability ◽  
Political System ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
The Political ◽  
Stability Factor ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Communication Capacity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Integration Of Immigrants

In the article, the looks into different possibilities of social integration of people, social groups, pointing to the cause of marginalization – the low level of culture, communication capacity, selfknowledge. Regardless of the social status of the person: poor, employed, unemployed or immigrant, social inclusion is stimulated by the individual’s interest in knowing, acting, and manifesting himself. Social integration can and must be stimulated by state institutions, as well. Otherwise, dissatisfaction among the marginalized will lead to destabilization of the political system and social conflicts. The social integration of immigrants is a way of mitigating the social crisis that has occurred in European countries. The key objectives of the investigation are: to analyze the challenges to the security and instability of the political system of the European States; to define social integration and inclusion as a factor of the dynamic stability of the political system; to interpret marginalization as a destabilizing factor; to analyze the social integration of immigrants through knowledge and communication.

Making Space for Social Integration

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annick Janson ◽  
Melissa Janson
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
People With Disability ◽  
Specific Barriers

<p>This work tested an ‘Intentional invitation’ mechanism to facilitate social integration in a small scale setting. Working with community organisations to design inclusive environments, we identified and addressed specific barriers to social inclusion and designed a series of interventions to foster engagement, from early intervention to in-situ encounters during creative community pop-up events. Intentional invitations proved effective in facilitating the engagement of people with disability. This in turn allowed for authentic interactions between all participants to unfold in a community setting. </p> <p> </p> <p>Data collected via participant observation and interviews reveal new perspectives about disability and experiences of togetherness. Our aim was to facilitate engagement of people with disability as a channel for authentic contribution bringing potential societal gain within our communities. Findings point to possible changes in professional practice that would encompass intentional invitation mechanisms under the Keys to Citizenship (Duffy, 2015) framework. </p>

Making Space for Social Integration

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annick Janson ◽  
Melissa Janson
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
People With Disability ◽  
Specific Barriers

<p>This work tested an ‘Intentional invitation’ mechanism to facilitate social integration in a small scale setting. Working with community organisations to design inclusive environments, we identified and addressed specific barriers to social inclusion and designed a series of interventions to foster engagement, from early intervention to in-situ encounters during creative community pop-up events. Intentional invitations proved effective in facilitating the engagement of people with disability. This in turn allowed for authentic interactions between all participants to unfold in a community setting. </p> <p> </p> <p>Data collected via participant observation and interviews reveal new perspectives about disability and experiences of togetherness. Our aim was to facilitate engagement of people with disability as a channel for authentic contribution bringing potential societal gain within our communities. Findings point to possible changes in professional practice that would encompass intentional invitation mechanisms under the Keys to Citizenship (Duffy, 2015) framework. </p>

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