Social justice attempts to create a fair and equitable society. Choose 2 contemporary social problems (e.g. policing, environmental, LGTBQAI+ rights, etc.) and analyze them through the lens of social justice. What social movements have been organized to address these social problems and in what ways have they been effective or not? Conclude with a discussion of the future of social justice and defend your position.
Social justice, at its core, is the pursuit of a fair and equitable society where all individuals have equal rights, opportunities, and access to resources, regardless of their background or identity. It critiques systemic inequalities and seeks to dismantle barriers that perpetuate disadvantage. Analyzing contemporary social problems through this lens reveals how power structures and historical injustices manifest in present-day disparities.
For this analysis, I will examine two contemporary social problems: climate change and environmental injustice and gender-based violence.
Analysis Through the Lens of Social Justice:
Climate change, while seemingly an environmental issue, is profoundly a social justice problem. Its impacts are disproportionately borne by marginalized communities, both globally and locally, who have contributed the least to the crisis. This phenomenon is often termed environmental injustice.