Defining Justice
Social justice has been defined in different ways,
but the definitions usually include similar ideologies. As you study
the concept of social justice, you will come across some of the
following ideas:
- Historical inequities that affect current injustices should be corrected until the actual inequities no longer exist or have been perceptively "negated.”
- Wealth, power, and status should be redistributed for the good of the individual, the community, and the society.
- It is the responsibility of the government (or those who hold significant power) to ensure a basic quality of life for all its citizens.
From
country to country social justice is defined in different ways, and the
definitions usually include ideologies as well as differences. Research
the definition of social justice in the United States using your
textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the
Internet. Select another country to examine its definition of social
justice in order to analyze the ideologies and similarities using the
following steps:
- Analyze the ideologies.
- Identify the similarities.
- Using your reasoning skills, give supporting statements or arguments that support your position(s) about the social justice.
Your comparing and contrasting must consider the following:
- Historical values and ideologies of the country
- Economic structure of the country
- Discrimination issues, if any exist
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