noun
inclusion
The practice of including people so they can participate fully.
The school promotes inclusion by helping every student join activities.
Etymology
The Latin root concerns being within a boundary. Social inclusion brings people within an activity or community and enables participation in what it offers.
More examples
- Workplace inclusion means giving every employee a chance to contribute.
- The playground's accessible equipment supports the inclusion of children with disabilities.
- Real inclusion requires listening to people, not just inviting them.
Forms
Similar words
- integration
- Integration emphasizes bringing previously separated groups together within one community.
- participation
- Participation means taking part, rather than ensuring everyone can.