social exclusion

relative poverty

1. A floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society, whatever their lifestyles, are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison with the nation as a whole. 2. A condition that exists when people may be able to afford basic necessities but are still unable to maintain an average standard of living.. example. pensioners

marginalization

1. Groups lacking desirable traits are excluded from society. These groups include poor, uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will stay on the margin of acceptance by society unless there is social intervention. 2. The person does not identify with either the dominant culture or their own.

covert racism

1. instances of discrimination that are less blatant speech that relies heavily on racist stereotypes or ideas, but that is not recognized by the speaker as racist 2.Unstated, often systemic, often unconscious discrimination against some races in favor of others

people most likely to be socially excluded

1. unemployed people 2. migrants 3. low socioeconomic status 4. disabled

absolute poverty

Absolute poverty measures the number of people living below the poverty line, which is the minimum determined income an individual needs to survive adequately--to have enough money for food, clothing, and shelter

social exclusion

The outcome of multiple deprivations that prevent individuals or groups from full participation in economic, social, and political life (homeless people or poor education)

overt racism

open, racist acts that are blatant, outright and on the surface