Meaning
The act or state of deliberately leaving out or not including individuals, groups, or ideas from a particular context, often resulting in marginalization or inequity, and frequently discussed in relation to social justice, policy-making, and organizationa
💡 The term "exclusion" is often mistakenly used interchangeably with "rejection"; however, exclusion specifically implies an active process of omission rather than mere disapproval or denial.
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social exclusion
systematic exclusion
exclusionary practices
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