Definitions And Concepts Of Social Justice Movements

By Shirley Anderson


When it comes to personal activity, identity, distribution of wealth, lifestyle and social privilege, there are different thoughts on these and other issues. In more familiar terms, social justice refers to the concept of fair and just practices regardless of these and other factors. In almost all cases, these practices are based on distribution of wealth, personal activity, lifestyle and social privilege.

Current movements in this area now emphasize an importance on breaking different barriers, especially with regards to racial and economic inequality, social mobility and LGBTQ+ rights with regards to corporations and institutions which benefit individuals. Whereas, there are now conferences, programs and workshops related to the area being offered at a number of colleges and universities on an annual or semi-annual basis, of which most are open to the public such as the one held at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California.

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 of this type of justice is often invoked during philosophical debates and discussions related to local, regional, national and international history. In most cases, the differences include people whom are physically or developmentally disabled, the environment, immigration reform, racial and economic equality. Over the last several decades, LGBTQ+, and modified gender identity have become part and parcel to the overall 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.

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.

Once the term became widespread, organizers used the phrase to help establish the International Labor Organizations and others associated with the rights of the people. Once these organizations were established, the term spread even more rapidly, though with different countries and languages providing different definitions, meanings and concepts over time.

It should be noted that while a Jesuit priest had been recognized as coining the term, the phrase is much older. As such, there is no certainty as to whom the first individual was to use the term. In some cases, it has even been associated with the spirit of Enlightenment, which would make sense, still no one knows for sure. As such, unless researchers can find a text with the phrase which predates 1748, this will most likely remain the case.




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