Theory Of Social Justice
Ideas of social justice are both changeable and contestable. These ideas differ between individuals and societies. The term social justice is ambiguous but can briefly be summed up as - social justice involves having the capabilities to voice feelings and opinions but also for these to be heard. To do so, there has to be an active participation within society in order to shape it. In short, social justice focuses on the individual and their values and beliefs. Social harm refers to the harm or social injury caused by nation states, corporations and society. It focuses on particular actions within society that may cause unrest such racism, discrimination, inequality or poverty because these actions produce social exclusion for certain
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Many people were made unemployed and as a result could not keep their homes. This city was particularly hard hit, and as a consequence all of the homeless shelters were full leaving citIzens with no other option than to live in tents. It is estimated that 500 people lose their homes each day (Week 9, The Open University). This situation gives rise to the idea of governmentalities. The authorities in this area admit that the sight of this poverty is not pretty yet they continue to fail their citizens by not providing further housing or basic needs. Most of the residents of the tent cities rely on charity workers handing out food and other supplies. The theory of responsibilisation can be looked at in this scenario. Responsibilisation is the idea that the person is responsible for creating their own success and their own happiness as a result. Social Harm is seen very clearly in Sacramento. A city which was previously affluent has now been hit by social devastation seen in recent years. Those who have lost their jobs and homes have nowhere else to go and rely on tent cities, however the state is known for its fantastic wealth with the glamour of Hollywood (Week 9, The Open University). This demonstrates the inequalities within this part of the country, which adds to the harm caused. The government, although they recognise the problems and recognise that tent cities are unsightly and …show more content…
My tutors feedback helped me to focus on the question, pick out specific pieces of information and to refer to both the online and book materials. I drew on analytical skills and developed skills in learning which concepts to apply to the materials used. I was particularly interested in looking at the social harm and injustice, particularly when this has been publicised well with the recent general election. This is an interest I will continue to develop in my own time. I was faced with a challenge of time on this TMA, I have another module which the EMA is due for and it has been difficult to plan and manage both. However, now that the other module is finished I do not envisage this becoming a problem moving
Many people were made unemployed and as a result could not keep their homes. This city was particularly hard hit, and as a consequence all of the homeless shelters were full leaving citIzens with no other option than to live in tents. It is estimated that 500 people lose their homes each day (Week 9, The Open University). This situation gives rise to the idea of governmentalities. The authorities in this area admit that the sight of this poverty is not pretty yet they continue to fail their citizens by not providing further housing or basic needs. Most of the residents of the tent cities rely on charity workers handing out food and other supplies. The theory of responsibilisation can be looked at in this scenario. Responsibilisation is the idea that the person is responsible for creating their own success and their own happiness as a result. Social Harm is seen very clearly in Sacramento. A city which was previously affluent has now been hit by social devastation seen in recent years. Those who have lost their jobs and homes have nowhere else to go and rely on tent cities, however the state is known for its fantastic wealth with the glamour of Hollywood (Week 9, The Open University). This demonstrates the inequalities within this part of the country, which adds to the harm caused. The government, although they recognise the problems and recognise that tent cities are unsightly and …show more content…
My tutors feedback helped me to focus on the question, pick out specific pieces of information and to refer to both the online and book materials. I drew on analytical skills and developed skills in learning which concepts to apply to the materials used. I was particularly interested in looking at the social harm and injustice, particularly when this has been publicised well with the recent general election. This is an interest I will continue to develop in my own time. I was faced with a challenge of time on this TMA, I have another module which the EMA is due for and it has been difficult to plan and manage both. However, now that the other module is finished I do not envisage this becoming a problem moving