Working Paper Series on Social Inclusion

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In 2001 the Foundation started commissioning working papers on various topics related to social inclusion. They are here in PDF format. You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Download a free copy now.

 

December Summaries

 

December 2002 Summaries (.pdf, 1.4 Mb)
Aussi disponible en Français: Sommaires (.pdf, 1.4 Mb]

Contents

  1. Dynamics of Social Inclusion: Public Education and Aboriginal People in Canada
    By Terry Wotherspoon
  2. The Role of Recreation in Promoting Social Inclusion
    By Peter Donnelly and Jay Coakley
  3. Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion
    By Andrew Mitchell and Richard Shillington

 

 

Dynamics of Social Inclusion

 

Dynamics of Social Inclusion: Public Education and Aboriginal People in Canada (.pdf, 1.4 Mb)
By Terry Wotherspoon, 2002

Contents

  1. The Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion
  2. Concepts of Inclusion and Exclusion in Educational Analysis
  3. Public Schools as Socially Inclusive Agencies
  4. The Shifting Boundaries of Inclusion in Public Schooling
  5. The Creative of Inclusive "Spaces" within Educational Environments
  6. Inclusive Schooling: Canada's Aboriginal People
  7. The Socially Inclusive School: Implications for Educational Practice
  8. Educational Practices and Policy Context

 

 

The Role of Recreation in Promoting Social Inclusion

 

The Role of Recreation in Promoting Social Inclusion (.pdf, 1.3M)
By Peter Donnelly and Jay Coakley, 2002

Contents

  1. The Role of Recreation in Promoting Social Inclusion
  2. Introduction
  3. Meaning and Definitions
  4. Context
  5. Social Inclusion and Recreation: A review of the literature
  6. Conclusions and Recommendations

 

 

Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion

 

Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion (.pdf, 455 K)
By Andrew Mitchell and Richard Shillington, 2002

Contents

  1. Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion
  2. Introduction
  3. Poverty, Inequality, Capacity and Social Inclusion
  4. Exploring Social Inclusion and Exclusion
  5. Policy Implications: Promoting inclusion or preventing exclusion?
  6. Welfare-to-what in North America?
  7. Conclusions and implications for practice

 

 

Social Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Democratic Citizenship

 

Social Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Democratic Citizenship (.pdf, 1.4 Mb)
By Anver Saloojee, 2003

Contents

  1. Social Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Democratic Citizenship
  2. Introduction
  3. Racism as Social Exclusion
  4. Social Inclusion and Democratic Citizenship: Understanding the Limits of Multiculturalism
  5. Public Policy Approaches That Make Social Inclusion Real

 

 

Thumbs Up! Inclusion, Rights and Equality as Experienced by Youth with Disabilities

 

Thumbs Up! Inclusion, Rights and Equality as Experienced by Youth with Disabilities (.pdf, 1.4 Mb)
By Catherine Frazee, 2003

Contents

  1. Thumbs Up! Inclusion, Rights and Equality as Experienced by Youth with Disabilities
  2. Introduction: "In our own way...On our own terms"
  3. Inclusion: "To be who I am...To do what they do"
  4. Inclusion: "Sharing, Sharing, Sharing"
  5. Equality and Exile: Lunch in Room 20
  6. Conclusion: An Appetite for Involvement

 

 

Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in Canada

 

Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in Canada (.pdf, 1.4 Mb)
By Ratna Omidvar and Ted Richmond, 2003

Contents

  1. Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in Canada
  2. Introduction
  3. The Economic Status of Newcomers in Canada
  4. Other Groups of Newcomers
  5. Immigrant and Refugee Children and Youth
  6. Settlement Services and the NGO Sector
  7. Urban Issues and Newcomer Settlement
  8. The Social Inclusion Perspective
  9. Social Inclusion and Canada's Official Multiculturalism
  10. Policy Perspectives within a Social Inclusion Framework
  11. Appendix: Background on Origins of Canada's Immigration Policy

 

 

January Summaries

 

January 2003 Summaries (.pdf, 143 K)
Aussi disponible en Français: Sommaires (.pdf, 146 K)

Contents

  1. Social Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Democratic Citizenship
    By Anver Saloojee
  2. Thumbs Up! Inclusion, Rights and Equality as Experienced by Youth with Disabilities
    By Catherine Frazee
  3. Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in Canada
    By Ratna Omidvar and Ted Richmond

 

 

June Summaries

 

June 2002 Summaries (.pdf, 554 K)
Aussi disponible en Français: Sommaires (.pdf, 557 K)

Contents

  1. Social Inclusion as Solidarity: Rethinking the Child Rights Agenda
    By Michael Bach
  2. Social Inclusion Through Early Childhood Education and Care
    By Martha Friendly and Donna S. Lero
  3. Feminist Perspectives on Social Inclusion and Children's Well-being
    By Meg Luxton

 

 

May Summaries

 

May 2002 Summaries (.pdf, 542 K)
Aussi disponible en Français: Sommaires (.pdf, 547 K)

Contents

  1. Ethical Reflections on Social Inclusion
    By Dow Marmur
  2. Leave No Child Behind! Social Exclusion and Child Development
    By Clyde Hertzman
  3. Does Work Include Children? The Effects of the Labour Market on Family Income, Time and Stress
    By Andrew Jackson and Katherine Scott

 

 

Social Inclusion as Solidarity

 

Social Inclusion as Solidarity: Re-thinking the Child Rights Agenda (.pdf, 239 K)
By Michael Bach, June 2002

Contents

  1. Social Inclusion as Solidarity
  2. Introduction
  3. Calling for Inclusion, and Facing the Dilemma with Rights Revolution
  4. Jurisprudence and Theories of Equal Recognition
  5. A 'Social Inclusion as Solidarity' Agenda for Children with Disabilities
  6. Conclusion: Policy Implications

 

 

Social inclusion for Canadian Children

 

Social inclusion for Canadian Children through Early Childhood Education and Care (.pdf, 231 K)
By Martha Friendly and Donna Lero, June 2002

Contents

  1. Social Inclusion Through Early Childhood Education and Care
  2. Introduction
  3. Basic Concepts
  4. The Context for Early Childhood Education and Care
  5. Goals and Objectives of ECEC
  6. Considering Four Goals for ECEC that Contribute to Social Inclusion
  7. What Are the Conditions that Enable ECEC to Contribute to Social Inclusion? A Policy Framework
  8. Does ECEC Contribute to Social Inclusion in Canada? If so, how? If not, why not?
  9. Acting on What We've Learned: From Aspirations to Reality
  10. In Conclusion: Towards Socially Inclusive Early Childhood Education

 

 

Feminist Perspectives on Social Inclusion

 

Feminist Perspectives on Social Inclusion and Children's Well-Being (.pdf, 234 K)
By Meg Luxton, June 2002

Contents

  1. Feminist Perspectives on Social Inclusion and Children's Well-Being
  2. Putting Children and their Well-Being on the Agenda
  3. Defining Social Inclusion from the Perspective of Children
  4. A Children's Agenda
  5. Feminist Contributions to a Child-Centred Concept of Social Inclusion
  6. Children as the Private Responsibility of Their Parents
  7. Using Social Inclusion to Rethink the Position of Children
  8. Social Inclusion and the Politics of Diversity
  9. Social Reproduction and Social Inclusion: Implications for Children's Policy

 

 

Leave No Child Behind

 

Leave No Child Behind! Social Exclusion and Child Development (.pdf, 261 K)
By Clyde Hertzman, May 2002

Contents

  1. Leave No Child Behind! Social Exclusion and Child Development
  2. Introduction
  3. Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Developmental Risk
  4. Social Patterning in Early Child Development
  5. The Biology of Social Exclusion
  6. From Cell to Society
  7. Conclusion
  8. Maps

 

 

Ethical Reflections on Social Inclusion

 

Ethical Reflections on Social Inclusion (.pdf, 225 K)
By Dow Marmur, May 2002

Contents

  1. Ethical Reflections on Social Inclusion
  2. Personal: Autobiographic Fragments
  3. Pariahs and Parvenus: The Jewish Experience
  4. Philosophy: Responsibility for the Other
  5. Theology: Justice with Care
  6. Dialogue: I-Thou and I-It
  7. Education: Six Signposts
  8. Politics: Affirmative Action

 

 

Does Work Include Children?

 

Does Work Include Children? The Effects of the Labour Market on Family Income, Time and Stress (.pdf, 250 K)
By Andrew Jackson and Katherine Scott, May 2002

Contents

  1. Does Work Include Children? The Effects of the Labour Market on Family Income, Time and Stress
  2. Introduction: Labour Markets and the Social Inclusion and Exclusion of Children
  3. Social Inclusion: Capabilities and Capacities
  4. Conceptual Framework
  5. Financial Resources: Unemployment and Precarious Employment
  6. Time with Children: Long Hours and "Hyper Inclusion"
  7. Risk of Stress and Its Impact on Children
  8. Implications for Further Research and Policy