ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses signals of inclusion, both as an action and as a noun, and conceptualizes it as a dynamic, multi-directional process that has a significant impact on daily life in neighborhoods in the 21st century. The chapter provides an index for the salient two-word phrases introduced in Part I that describe signals of inclusion. Building on those verb-noun pairs that range from “nodding acknowledgments” to “forming recognition,” we break out of the geographic boundaries of the particular cases by presenting other samples that suggest greater generalizability. Through this open-ended index we propose to view signals of inclusion and exclusion as a spectrum between two extreme ends—inclusion and exclusion. Unlike traditional literature, which focused on extreme ends, our argument is that between the two ends of the spectrum, there are many intermediate states that exist in a mix, and these are the ones that should be considered, supported, or opposed. Most places are spaces where signals of inclusion and exclusion can be identified, and it is crucial to recognize them.
