Definitions And Concepts Of Social Justice

Publié par Unknown on mercredi 29 mai 2019

By Shirley Anderson


People often interpret different public and private aspects of local, national and worldwide society differently. In most cases, these interpretations, often known as social justice, are considered to relate to the concept of just and fair practices between individuals and societies. Most often, the definition of which, is based on distribution of wealth, personal activity, social privilege, lifestyle and personal identity.

Most recently, the practice is now being used to break barriers in the areas of economic status, racial inequality, social mobility and LGBTQ+ rights and equality. In addition, most individuals working in this area are now trying to establish rights with regards to a number of institutional processes, not only in the United States but around the world.

Most often, these institutions are made up of social taxation and insurance, public health centers, schools, services and affordable housing. Whereas, distribution of wealth through community and government benefits and regulation of markets are also important in this regard. Whereas, most all of these institutions and organizations focus on individual equality and responsibility, especially by those in power such as governors, senators, mayors and city council members.

The term is often one used during historical and philosophical debates and discussions. In most cases, this type of justice focuses on differences in relation to individuals whom are physically and developmentally disabled, gender identity modification, the environment, racial equality, immigration reform and economic status. More recently, non-binary and transgender rights and overall equality of the larger LGBTQ+ community have become part and parcel to the movement.

In most cases, the social aspect of the justice system can be traced back to the theology of Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Paine's belief in philosophical ideologies and theories. Although, the term did not become used explicitly until the late 1700s. Whereas, it went on to be used repeatedly during the 1848 revolutions and on into the twentieth century in which the term gained more popularity.

Recent research has shown that the expression was actually used as early as the Federalist Papers No 7 in the which the term was mentioned in print for the first time. As a result, a number of American scholars in the legal field began using the phrase on a regular basis. Then, later the term became a common occurrence in worldwide educational institutions and law practices around the world.

Towards the end of the industrial revolution, more progressive scholars in America began using the term more frequently. Once the phrase was used to establish the International Labor Organization, it became more well known on a worldwide basis. Then, the term spread rapidly, with different countries and languages providing different definitions, concepts and meanings.

While originally it was believed that a Jesuit priest had coined the phrase, this has often been challenged. For, there is no clear timeline as to when the term was first used. In some cases, there are reports that the term dates as far back as the first concept of Enlightenment and Buddhism. Whereas, others suggest it is a far more recent term used to define the rights of individuals within larger societies.




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