Social integration

Social integration

"Social integration" is a term used in sociology and several other social sciences. The term stands for different meanings depending on the context. In general, it connotes the process of combining a group of persons like minority groups, ethnic minorities, refugees, underprivileged sections of the society, to integrate into the mainstream of the society, and thus to avail of the opportunities, rights and services available to the members of the mainstream of the society.

It is important to note that within the field of sociology social integration usually goes hand in hand with social solidarity.

The United Nations has a Social Integration Branch, which is a part of the Division for Social Policy and Development (Department of Economic and Social Affairs). It also issues a quarterly publication named Bulletin on Social Integration Policies [http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/sib/]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • social integration and system integration — These terms were first coined by the British sociologist David Lockwood, in order to indicate what he saw as fundamental problems in both the normative functionalist theories of the 1950s, and the conflict theories of writers such as Ralf… …   Dictionary of sociology

  • social integration — …   Dictionary of sociology

  • National Social Integration Party — Albania This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Albania …   Wikipedia

  • Social Solidarity — is the degree or type (see below) of integration of a society. This use of the term is generally employed in sociology and the other social sciences.According to Émile Durkheim, the types of social solidarity correlate with types of society. In… …   Wikipedia

  • Integration — is a process of combining or accumulating. It may specifically refer to:*The bringing together of two or more economies, cultures, religions (usually called syncretism), etc.;in sociology and economy *Social integration *Racial integration,… …   Wikipedia

  • Social exclusion — has no agreed to, defined, or specific single application, though one suggested definition is as follows: Social exclusion is a multidimensional process of progressive social rupture, detaching groups and individuals from social relations and… …   Wikipedia

  • social welfare —    ‘Social welfare’ is sometimes a synonym for welfare state, but here it is taken to refer to ideas about what the objectives of a welfare state are and by what mechanisms and processes they might best be achieved.    The principle of less… …   Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture

  • integration — in‧te‧gra‧tion [ˌɪntˈgreɪʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. the combining of two or more organizations, activities etc so that they become more effective, make better profits etc: • The important achievement of the European Union is economic integration …   Financial and business terms

  • Social theory — Social analysis redirects here. For the journal, see Social Analysis (journal). Sociology …   Wikipedia

  • Social issues — are matters which directly or indirectly affect many or all members of a society and are considered to be problems, controversies related to moral values, or both. Social issues include poverty, violence, pollution, injustice, suppression of… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”