The concept of social integration

Social integration: a concept with sociological significance Abstract: As a widely circulated academic term, social integration has attracted the attention of many scholars at home and abroad. However, so far, the academic community has not yet formed a unified understanding. . Currently, there are three relatively representative views in academic circles: "social exclusion theory" based on the social participation perspective, "social integration theory" based on the social equity perspective, and "immigrant integration theory" based on the citizenization perspective. However, these three perspectives All have shortcomings and have not met the scientific requirements for conceptual expression. From a sociological perspective, social integration is a social action process in which subjects in a vulnerable position actively interact with individuals and groups in a specific community in a reflective and continuous manner. Keywords: social integration; social action;

Although the issue of social integration has attracted the attention of many scholars, due to the limitations of the complexity, conditionality and ambiguity of the concept, different researchers have In different historical periods, different research perspectives are held, and the understanding and definition of social integration are also different. In addition, the complexity of the subject, content and process of social integration, the concept and connotation of social integration show complexity and multiplicity. , therefore, there is yet to be an accurate and comprehensive definition of what social integration is. There are many different views on the definition of social integration, and social integration is even equated with social integration, cultural adaptation, citizenship, It can be said that the domestic and foreign academic circles have not yet reached a consensus on concepts such as assimilation, and it is still a situation of divergent opinions. This article aims to define an abstract, objective, social integration concept with scientific significance and practical value through the summary and analysis of previous concepts. 1. Three representative views on the study of "social integration" 1. "Social exclusion theory" - based on the perspective of social participation. Western scholars have also paid a lot of attention to the issue of social integration. Among them, from the perspective of social exclusion, the unemployed, Many studies have been conducted on the social integration of single-parent families, disabled people, the elderly and adolescents. The European Union Foundation defines "social exclusion" as "it (social exclusion) means a process in which individuals or groups are completely or partially excluded from full social participation." [1] Burchardt and other scholars also believe that, Social exclusion means that an individual lives and lives in a certain society, but he (she) does not participate in the normal activities of citizens of this society. Then this person is a socially excluded person. Social members are involved in consumption, production, politics, and society. Insufficient or non-participation in interactions may be considered as the presence of social exclusion [1]. This perspective believes that social exclusion has the characteristics of multiple levels, including exclusion at the institutional level, economic level, political level, cultural level, relationship level, and spatial level. Social exclusion theory believes that social exclusion is a multi-faceted and dynamic process of being completely or partially excluded from the economic, social or cultural system that determines a person's degree of integration into society.