What is Social Justice? What is its purpose?

What is Social Justice? What is its purpose? by Valentina Migliarini

1. Imperialism

2. Helping the most vulnerable in society maintain quality of life.

3. Questioning inequalities

4. Protecting the rights of an individual through different acts, ie equality act 2010.

5. Standing up to what you believe in.

5.1. Speaking up if you see something you do not agree with.

5.2. If you feel like something is wrong, or doesn’t sit right with you.

6. Justice with society

7. human rights

8. Fair relations which means individuals in societies

9. Unequal Government Regulation

9.1. Voting Laws

9.1.1. Redistricting

9.2. Environmental Laws

9.2.1. Clean water and air/industrial waste disposal

9.3. Health Care Laws

9.3.1. Insurance mandates

9.4. Education Laws

9.4.1. Public school segregation

9.5. Marriage Laws

9.5.1. Maternity/Paternity Laws

10. Distribution of wealth and opportunities fairly for the individual and society

11. fairness/ giving everyone a level playing field

11.1. equity

12. Protecting human rights

13. Gender

14. Sexual Orientation

15. Ethical ways of treating people accordingly to their actions- a treatment which would be approved of by the majority/general public

16. breaking up whats formed from historical events

16.1. capitalism - economic

16.2. Segregation

16.3. Imperialism

17. creating a voice for the people

17.1. Treating everyone fairly

18. Understanding various cultures and lifestyles

19. Ableism

20. Concept of fairness, between a person and the rest of society

21. To protect the Norms and values in society.

21.1. Making a society that works for everyone

22. concepts of human rights and equality

23. Disrupting normativity

24. Looking at the power distributed in society - which groups hold the most power.

25. creating a safe and fair place for everyone in society

26. It's purpose to ensure each person fulfils their societal roles

27. equality

27.1. Inclusivity

27.2. opportunities

28. An on going issue

29. equal access to opportunities

29.1. in education

29.1.1. in workplace oppurtunities

30. Concept of fairness, between a person and the rest of society

31. Nationality

32. Mental or Physical Ability

33. a movement towards social change against unequal institutions

34. something that not everyone cares to think about (as a result of not experiencing injustice themselves)

34.1. differences in race, gender, class and ability

35. No one having to suffer needlessly because of bureaucracy and policy

36. all cultures being treated with the same amount of respect and understanding

37. Equal oppotunities

38. Human rights