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Wednesday 22 May 2019

Definitions And Concepts Of Social Justice

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.

In current movements, the practice has placed an emphasis on breaking barriers when it comes to economic and racial inequality, LGBTQ+ rights and social mobility. In addition, the movements are working to enable the duties and rights with regards to institutional aspects of society so that all individuals can receive the benefits of capitalism and corporatism. In fact, there are now a number of programs, workshops and conferences associated with this type of justice being held at colleges and universities on an annual basis to assure this is the case.

These processes often include assuring that all individuals will receive the benefits of capitalism, corporatism and government provided benefits through a fair and equal distribution of wealth, labor laws, social insurance and taxation, public health care, schools and services and regulation of local markets. In most cases, the interpretation of these and other rights are mediated by cultural and ethical traditions. Whereas, all emphasize a move toward equality for all individuals and the proper use of power in positions of responsibility.

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.

While the system can be traced back to Thomas Paine's philosophical beliefs and Augustine of Hippo, the term did not become used explicitly until the late 1700s. After which, the term and concept were used repeatedly during the revolutionary period surrounding 1848, then found popularity once again in the early 20th century during the civil rights and women's actions, marches and movements.

More recent research has shown that the use of the expression actually dates back as far back as No 7 of The Federalist Papers, in which the term appears to have been first mentioned in print. After which, the term saw more use by American legal scholars during the late industrial revolution. Then, later the phrase became a common occurrence in worldwide institutions and in the practice of local, national and international law.

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.

Newer research has confirmed that while previously a Jesuit priest had been recognized for coining the term, it is actually much older. For, while there is no certainty, it appears to date back to the days of the first Buddha and the concept of Enlightenment. While this makes sense, there is no way to know for sure when the term was coined though most believe it was well before 1748.




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