Social exclusion in a cross-border socio-cultural space

Abstract

The article explores the features of social exclusion in cross-border regions, the determinism of social exclusion by the processes of identification and self-identification of individuals, cultural, ethnic, economic, religious factors, and circumstances. In the context of the study, the cross-border regions are considered as a sociocultural space, ontologically defined above the borders of interacting cultures and countries, differentiated by economic, social, demographic and other indicators. The interaction of cultures is analyzed in the context of the problems of cultural identification, individuals’ understanding of the boundaries of their own sociocultural space, and also from the standpoint of the need to implement inclusive social policies in cross-border regions to ensure their sustainable development.