Social Exclusion Theory
사회적 배제론
A multidimensional social policy theory conceptualizing disadvantage not merely as income inadequacy, but as a dynamic process of progressive detachment from social institutions, networks, and rights.
| Field | Social Welfare · Sociology |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Institutionalism Critical Theory |
| Key figures | 👤 René Lenoir (르네 르누아르) 👤 Peter Townsend (피터 타운센드) |
| Year | 1974 |
Key Claims
René Lenoir and Peter Townsend redefined poverty from static income shortfalls into dynamic, multidimensional ‘social exclusion’. It encompasses the progressive breakdown of social ties, denial of full citizenship rights, and exclusion from mainstream economic, civil, and cultural institutions.
Further Reading
- Lenoir, R. (1974). Les Exclus: Un Français sur dix. Éditions du Seuil.
- Townsend, P. (1979). Poverty in the United Kingdom: A Survey of Household Resources and Standards of Living. Penguin Books.
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