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Sexuality
Sexuality includes a person's emotional, physical and/or sexual attraction and the expression of that attraction. The term sexuality can be used in reference to anybody. Legislation came into force in December 2003 that, for the first time, prohibits discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in employment and the provision of goods and services.
Social exclusion
Social exclusion is a shorthand term to describe what can happen when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and family breakdown. Those who experience social exclusion are, for whatever reason, prevented from participating in or benefiting from those things most people can take for granted. Social exclusion is often seen as an urban issue, affecting inner city neighbourhoods and urban council estates. The reality is that people can be socially excluded wherever they live and for a significant minority of rural people, social exclusion may be a fact of life.
Another way of looking at exclusion is by its defining characteristics - the habit of non-participation, the habit of isolation and a perceived lack of opportunity and choice. In Scotland, the term used is 'social justice'. Recently, the Government has also focused on 'social cohesion' or 'community cohesion', the idea of creating a society that is not fractured by racism, poverty, violence, and so on.
Social inclusion
This can describe the position from which people can access and benefit from the full range of opportunities available to members of society. Social inclusion is about removing the barriers and factors which lead to exclusion, isolation, lack of opportunity and choice.
