Abstract
Using data from surveys on “social quality survey questionnaires”, carried out by the Asian Consortium for Social Quality
between 2009 and 2011, this study investigates the causes of social exclusion in six Asian societies. About 6,460 questionnaires
were completed and the analysis of the data reveals the features and the causes of social exclusion in these societies. The
study concludes that the impact of social factors (maritual status, parental relations, and personal relations with local
communities) on social exclusion is stronger than the political and economical factors (including class stratification and
lack of financial resources). The findings indicate that the lack of social capitals is the most significant cause of social
exclusion in these societies.
between 2009 and 2011, this study investigates the causes of social exclusion in six Asian societies. About 6,460 questionnaires
were completed and the analysis of the data reveals the features and the causes of social exclusion in these societies. The
study concludes that the impact of social factors (maritual status, parental relations, and personal relations with local
communities) on social exclusion is stronger than the political and economical factors (including class stratification and
lack of financial resources). The findings indicate that the lack of social capitals is the most significant cause of social
exclusion in these societies.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-20
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-012-0074-0
- Authors
- Ka Lin, College of Public Administration, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027 Zhejiang, China
- Yun Xu, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, 128 Tielubeijie, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210003 China
- Tianhai Huang, School of International Studies, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058 Zhejiang, China
- Jiahua Zhang, School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Nanjing University, 22 Hankou Road, Nanjing, 210093 China
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300