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.

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.

Most often, these institutions are made up of social taxation and insurance, public health centers, schools, services and affordable housing. Whereas, distribution of wealth through community and government benefits and regulation of markets are also important in this regard. Whereas, most all of these institutions and organizations focus on individual equality and responsibility, especially by those in power such as governors, senators, mayors and city council members.

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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