joi, 23 mai 2019

Definitions And Concepts Of Social Justice Movements

By Shirley Anderson


Different people often interpret different areas and concepts of society in different ways. Officially, when it comes to social justice, the term relates to the concept of fair and just practices between society and individuals. In most cases, this is measured by personal identity, lifestyle, social privilege, personal activity and distribution of wealth.

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.

Institutions often include equal employment opportunities, distribution of wealth, labor laws, regulation of markets, public services, public schools, public health centers, social insurance and taxation. In most cases, interpretation of these rights are mediated by different ethical and cultural traditions. Whereas, most all areas emphasize equality between individuals and the use of power in responsible positions.

The practice is often invoked during discussions about historical figures, philosophers and ideologies which differ in the overall human experience. In most cases, these differences refer to gender identity, racial equality, immigration reform, the environment and individuals whom are developmentally or physically disabled. More recently, issues related to LGBTQ+ and gender identity have also become part and parcel to the movement.

In most cases, the social aspects of the justice system can be traced back in history to the time of Thomas Paine's ideological and philosophical beliefs and Augustine of Hippo. While this is the case, the term actually did not become widely used until the late 1700s. After which, people came more familiar with the practice during the 1848 revolutions. Then, the term gained a great deal more popularity in relation to the women's and civil rights movements during the 1950s and 1960s.

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.

In the latter part of the industrial revolution, progressive American scholars began using the term more frequently. After which, it was also used in establishing the International Labor Organization. Once the labor organization was established, the term began to spread more rapidly around the world, with different countries providing different 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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