Social justice
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource you should have a better understanding of what social justice is, its relationship with social problems in particular, and a range of specific social problems in general.
Social justice is a 'contested term'. In this chapter, taken from Neil Thompson's Social Problems and Social Justice, the author explores some of its different interpretations and uses before examining its relationship to social problems.
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Reflective Questions
- How has your understanding of social justice changed having read this chapter?
- How does inequality contribute to social problems?
- Social justice is concerned with values. What are your values in relation to social justice? How did you learn them or who did you learn them from?