%0 Journal Article
%T Relationship between Participation and Social Inclusion
%A Louis Nwachi
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 46-77
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2021.910004
%X Studies show that within most countries, there are generally many
different socio-cultural, ethnic and religious groups and this diversity
inevitably creates a level of inter-group tension, with income disparities,
cultural differences, and intergroup segregation leading in turn to social
exclusion. This paper set out to develop a conceptual framework to examine the
relationship between that participation and the social inclusion outcomes in
the plan-making process. It addressed how social </span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">inclusion can relate to the plan-making process
culturally, politically and institutionally, economically and socially</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> with high level participation. In doing this, it adopted a case study
approach using the Metropolitan Area of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria as the
study sample of multi-ethnic, cultural and religious area. The research finds
that participation in the plan-making process has a direct impact on social
inclusion outcomes, helping to: break down cultural barriers; create intergroup
cohesion; alleviate poverty; increase economic opportunities; and promote good
governance. It finds that the relationship between participation and social
inclusion varies across different indicators of social inclusion. It shows a
very strong or moderately strong relationship across different indicators.
However, the significance of relationship is very strong across all the
indicators.
%K Plan-Making
%K Social Inclusion
%K Participation
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=112439