Social Exclusion of Young People in Finland

Abstract

Social Exclusion is a global issue of multiple dimensions. It is a social, economic, political and cultural problem that affects directly or indirectly everyone in society. In order to be able to find a solution to this defect of society we must first fully understand where it derives from and what the consequences are of this detrimental phenomenon. The object of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation in Finland with a focus point on children and young adults. This thesis includes an estimate about the economic and financial costs to society caused by social exclusion of the youth and discusses the planning, implementation and effect of current government policies. This research utilizes the materials and literature of various experts in the field of social exclusion and provides suggestions on how to tackle the issue that incurs costs on many different levels.