NichtEinbezogenen

NichtEinbezogenen is a term found in German-language academic and policy texts to denote individuals who are not included or not integrated within a specific system, program, dataset, or policy. As a compound, it blends nicht (not) with einbezogen (included); when used as a noun it may appear in capitalized form as a label for a group, with inflections depending on grammar (die NichtEinbezogenen, des NichtEinbezogenen).

Usage and contexts: In sociology and public policy, the term helps discuss gaps in participation, access, or representation. For example, in an education program, NichtEinbezogenen could refer to students who are eligible but not enrolled, or to residents outside the program's geographic or demographic scope. In data governance and research, NichtEinbezogenen are individuals not represented in datasets or study samples, which can bias conclusions or limit generalizability.

Criticism and cautions: The label is descriptive but not a fixed category; its meaning depends on the defined inclusion criteria. Critics warn that it can obscure differences among people and may imply stigma. Proper use requires clear definitions of scope, timeframe, and context.

See also: Inklusion, Exklusion, Gleichberechtigung, Partizipation, Datensätze und Repräsentation.