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1. What is social justice?(5 pts.

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Answer:
Social justice is a concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society. This is
measured by the explicit and tacit terms for the distribution of wealth, opportunities for
personal activity, and social privileges.
OR
Social justice is the largest and most important form of justice to most societies. It entails the act
of setting up a system of laws established by the society itself, and then having officials enforce
the laws. Social justice is usually influenced by the dominant religion and governmental group.
This is usually a major benefit to the people because it establishes an ethical code of conduct for
the masses. Through social justice everyone knows what's right and wrong according to their
peers, and they will be able to understand the disciplinary action that will be placed on them if
they go against those laws.

2. As an incumbent or future administrator of your organization, how do you apply the concept of
social justice?(10 pts.)
Educate yourself on a particular movement- Before you get involved in any movement, make
sure you understand what the cause is and what it's trying to achieve.

Work on your own habits and beliefs- Before engaging others or protesting an institution, make
sure you're doing your best not to contribute to the problem at hand. You have to first unlearn
bad habits and behavior yourself before you encourage others to be better.

Research the local presence- It's a great idea to build connections with other like-minded
people. Local activist groups and organizers often hold open meetings and are excited to have
new people involved. Becoming part of a community will help you learn new things, and have
others hold you accountable.

Take action in your community- an organization in which people with a criminal history are at
the forefront of the mission to end mass incarceration believes people who want to get involved
in a social justice movement can do the most effective work in their own communities.

Volunteer your time- Depending on the cause or movement, there are many ways you can
volunteer to help others. For example, if you're concerned with homelessness, volunteer at a
shelter. If you want to fight education inequality, volunteer at an inner-city school program.

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