University of Hawaii at Manoa -- Center on Disability Studies
Abstract
Social exclusion is a frequently used concept in different youth programs in the European Union. Schools have participated in projects for the prevention of social exclusion. However, the definition of social exclusion is still unclear and it could be used also as a stigmatising label. In this article, the nature of social exclusion as a social phenomena and the preventive, non-stigmatising potential of education will be discussed
