exclusion
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exclusion
The process or state in which a person or a group of people is excluded from the social, economic, or cultural life of a community.
Soziale Ausgrenzung ist ein ernstes Problem in vielen Gesellschaften.
Social exclusion is a serious problem in many societies.
The word is derived from the verb 'ausgrenzen' (to exclude). It describes the process in which a 'Grenze' (boundary) is drawn around someone in order to remove them 'aus' (out of) a group.
Niemand möchte die Erfahrung der Ausgrenzung machen.
No one wants to experience exclusion.
'Ausgrenzung' is often combined with adjectives such as 'sozial' (social), 'wirtschaftlich' (economic), or 'kulturell' (cultural). Common verbs are 'Ausgrenzung erfahren' (to experience exclusion), 'gegen Ausgrenzung kämpfen' (to fight against exclusion), or 'von Ausgrenzung betroffen sein' (to be affected by exclusion).
Die Initiative kämpft aktiv gegen die soziale Ausgrenzung von älteren Menschen.
The initiative actively fights against the social exclusion of older people.
To name the affected group, the preposition 'von' is used. To describe the reason for or type of exclusion, an adjective is often placed before the noun.
Die Studie untersucht die Ausgrenzung von Migranten auf dem Wohnungsmarkt.
The study examines the exclusion of migrants in the housing market.
integration
'die Integration' and 'die Ausgrenzung' are clear opposites. 'Integration' means that people or groups are included in society or a community and can participate. 'Ausgrenzung', on the other hand, means that people are excluded and are not allowed to truly belong. This contrast is especially important when talking about school, work, neighborhoods, or society. Integration opens paths to participation; exclusion makes participation difficult or impossible.
Viele haben gemerkt, dass die Ausgrenzung des neuen Schülers ihn sehr verletzt hat.
Many people noticed that excluding the new student hurt him a lot.
Die Integration der neuen Klasse gelingt besser, wenn alle gemeinsam an Projekten arbeiten.
The integration of the new class works better when everyone works on projects together.