Social Justice in the Book Of Micah
Social justice is justice that is exercised within a society and in particular it is to be exercised among and by the various social classes in society. A society that is socially just is one that has advocacy and practices that are based on principles of solidarity and equality. Social justice also requires that a just society is one that understands and values human rights and upholding dignities of human beings. Most people suffer because of social injustices; wealth and resources are based on inequality, racism as well as wars. The social injustices are not just personal failings but as a result of social structures that have created losers and winners within the society. The sin of social injustice is repeated by many prophets in the Bible including Micah who emphasize on how the underclass is neglected and these are for instance widows, orphans,…...

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References

Bratcher, D., (2011). The Book of Micah. Retrieved February 11, 2013 from  http://www.crivoice.org/books/micah.html 

Dillinger, C., (2004). What Does the Lord Require? (Micah 6:8)

Retrieved February 11, 2013 from  http://www.bible.ca/ef/expository-micah-6-8.htm 

Garcia, C, O. (2011).Bible Teaching Notes. Retrieved February 11, 2013 from  http://www.bibleteachingnotes.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=29183&fetch=8025

Social Justice
Theoretical Constructs and Social Justice

hat does it mean to say that theory can influence and shape racist, classist, and sexist notions of people, groups, and societies?

Theoretical constructs, the text by Finn & Jacobson (2003) tells us, are highly influenced by prevailing political, cultural and social hierarchies. Accordingly, those theories of sociological order which ultimately are accepted as organic and naturally occurring are often tied into certain pointedly hegemonic imperatives. Finn & Jacobson point out that 'theory' is often the insidious euphemism employed to justify the demeaning impulses of colonialism. Here, scholarly objectivity is claimed as the justification for practicing the exploitation, anthropological deconstruction and democratization of native populations all over the world. According to our primary text, "in many ways, indigenous peoples have been oppressed by theory. Outsider understandings and assumptions have guided the probing into 'the way our origins have been examined, our histories recounted, our arts analysed,…...

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Works Cited:

Finn, J.L. & Jacobson, M. (2003). Just Practice: Social Justice Approach To Social Work. Eddie Bowers Pub Co.

Social Justice
Just Get Started: Engagement

Anticipatory empathy can be described as the ability of a person to evaluate the effects of his or her actions or words on another person. This is a common technique used by therapist to understand the outcomes of their therapy.

It is necessary to practice social justice that one can understand in other person's shoes and try to perceive the impacts that one's may have on other. In fact, anticipatory empathy is highly important for the students and educators of social work practice. Evidence suggests that practitioner-to-client empathy is critical for effective social work practice (e.g., Berg, aminani, Greer, Harwood, & Safren, 2008; Forrester, Kershaw, Moss, & Hughes, 2008; Green & Christensen, 2006; Mishara et al., 2007; Sale, Bellamy, Springer, & Wang, 2008). We also know that empathy is essential to adequate moral development (Jollife & Farrington, 2006). Furthermore, empathy is highly important in developing healthy relationships…...

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References:

Busby, D.M., & Garnder, B.C. (2008). How do I analyze thee? Let me count the ways: Considering empathy in couple relationships using self and partner ratings. Family Process, 47, 229-242.

Hoffman, M.L. (2000), Empathy and Moral Development- Implications for Caring and Justice. Cambridge University Press

Henegan, L. (2005), Radical listening: Less talk, more leadership

Phelps. O.W. (1942), A Theory of Business Communication, Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/view/07409168/di993669/99p0169l/0.

Social Justice
e have described one of the roles of social justice work as that of the "bricoleur," hat is the significance of this role for the process of research and evaluation?

The reading explains that the bricoleur is mindful of the subjective nature of inquiry and the preferences that inquiries bring during research. In fact, every part of a research project, from thesis to drafting is different depending on the personality and preferences of the researcher. Being aware of this is key to ensuring an unbiased approach to the study. The means of reaching a state of unbiased study and reflection is through the same approach as the bricoleur. Researchers must step back and study the various components behind the motives for the study. Once the motives are evaluated and the researcher made aware of any potential biases, then the study can be conducted with the researcher effectively stepping back to…...

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Works Cited

Cornwall, Andrea and Jewkes, Rachael (2009). What is participatory research? Social Science & Medicine, 41(12): 1667-76.

Fook, Janis and Gardner, Fiona (2007) Practising critical reflection: a resource handbook, Maidenhead, UK, Open University Press

Mezirow, Jack (1998). On Critical Reflection. Adult Education Quarterly, 48(3): 185-89.

Selener, D (1997). Participatory action research and social change. New York, Life Sciences Publications.

Social Justice and the Gospel
For centuries, philosophers have puzzled the human condition. Questions abound about why humans act the way they do, why they form groups, what role cultural and social norms have for learning, how societies form, the nature of society, social change, and the way integration and alienation fit in with modern societies. In particular, the changes in urbanization and technology, and access to other cultures, spurred even more study of what it means to be human. Together, these paradigms form a notion of human history in which theories have tried to explain different aspects of human behavior and interaction. However, we can also look at the 20th century and find that there is a disparate interpretation of social justice, and the compatibility of the Gospels toward that goal. This is exemplified, for instance, in the works of the everend Martin Luther King, Jr., who noted: "Injustice anywhere…...

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REFERENCES

Barry, B. (2005). Why Social Justice Matters. Malden, MA: Polity Press.

Dobson, R. And Buckley, C., eds. (2010). Humanitarian Jesus: Social Justice and the Cross. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers.

Gindin, S. (June 2002). Social Justice and Globalization: Are they Compatible. Monthly Review. 54 (2): Retrieved from:  http://monthlyreview.org/2002/06/01/social-justice-and-globalization-are-they-compatible 

Hayden, P. (2001). The Philosophy of Human Rights. New York: Paragon Press.

While, the ICTUR is focused on addressing the issues of economic injustice as they related to laborers and labor unions. These distinctions are important, because they underscore the main observation of Hayek, where social equality is nothing more than an illusion. That being said, the way both blogs / websites present these different issues to readers, are designed to inform and call them to action. In this aspect, they are slowly changing perceptions about inequality by pointing out the obvious injustices that are occurring to the individual.
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He then went to work for the family business, lived in a nice home and drove a nice car, but had no reported income. Since the birth of their child, who is now a teenager, he has contributed virtually nothing to the child's support, though his mother has established a college fund for the child.
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One area of research that has influenced my view of social justice is the research on wealth disparity in America:

In the United States, wealth is highly concentrated in a relatively few hands. As of 2001, the top 1% of households (the upper class) owned 33.4% of all privately held wealth, and the next 19% (the managerial, professional, and small business stratum) had 51%, which means that just 20% of the people owned a remarkable 84%, leaving only 16% of the wealth for the bottom 80% (wage and salary workers). In terms of financial wealth, the…...

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References

Buzawa, E., and Buzawa, C. (2003). Domestic violence: the criminal justice response.

Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.

Domhoff, W. (2006). Power in America: wealth, income and power. Retrieved December 14, 2008, from Who Rules America?

Web site:  http://sociology.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/wealth.html

Therefore, one of the most important documents of democracy points out precisely the notions of social justice, which should be the right to life, tolerance, happiness.
Despite the age of the Declaration the values enshrined in the document remain the same. This comes to point out the fact that indeed, the precepts of social justice today in the international community are based on the liberal thoughts of the 18th century and is viable to this day.

The diversity of opinions who argue for the victory of the liberal beliefs establishes in the end the actual conclusion that the estern perspective on social justice relies on old and well established notions of democracy. However, they are better defined in the clashes of civilization Huntington advocated a decade ago, in the war on terror waged by the Bush Administration, and in the constant refusal of other systems of government to consider them.

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Works Cited

Berstein, S. And Milza, P. (1994) Histoire de l'Europe. Paris: Hatier.

Braunstein, F., and Pepin, J.F. (1998) Les Grandes Doctrines. Paris: Ellipses.

Dunleavy, P. And O'Leary, B. (1987) Theories of the state. The Politics of Liberal Democracy. London and New York: Macmillan and Meredith.

Fukuyama, F. (1989) "The End of History." The National Interest. pp 3-18.

He writes, "The postulate of material equality would be a natural starting point only if it were a necessary circumstance that the shares of the different individuals or groups were in such a manner determined by deliberate human decision" (p. 81). Demand for equality or material redistribution can be based only on the belief that someone's decision has created the inequality so. Obviously, by assuming that the social does not exist and that the market is impersonal, there is no decision to blame for inequality. Further, he operates from the assumption that any starting point of equality is impossible to achieve due to the practical nightmare it would entail to redistribute wealth and resources. Another assumption he makes is that impersonality "brings about a greater satisfaction of human desires than any deliberate human organization could achieve" (p. 63). t is not clear on what history he bases this claim…...

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In the end, Hayek proposes a view that excludes social justice from discussions of capitalism. Since the free market is the most desirable form of social order, it should be left alone to work itself out without social (or socialist) interference. The spontaneous ordering of haphazard outcomes among free individuals should remain free of meddling. If inequality results, it is neither good nor bad, only neutral. The only way an economic system could be judged morally is if its process is intentional and designed to affect the well-being of others. That would mean governmental control, which he opposes to a preferable free system. Redistribution cannot be done with predictable outcomes.

Perhaps the fundamental flaw in Hayek's position is to assume that the market and its procedural game are impersonal. Clearly the free market is a human invention in the first place. It is a socially constructed idea, not a naturally occurring process. For millennia, humans lived without the benefit of a capitalistic free market. There have been many societies based on other forms of exchange. More than that, its legitimacy is socially constructed. In this vein, a powerful critique of Hayek's position comes from Hilary Wainwright's article "Arguments for a New Left." Her main concern with Hayek's view is its epistemological individualism which presumes that no person or collective can know in advance the market's outcomes. This leads him to unwarranted faith in a mysterious self-regulating price mechanism in the free market. It likewise sees the state as the protector of the market's spontaneity. The contradiction she exposes in this is the monopoly, which arises spontaneously but which has the perverse effect of limiting competition -- precisely the point that Hayek wants to preserve. Hayek cannot deal with this problem since his view cannot tell a government when to intervene. By contrast, Wainwright says, "If knowledge is understood as a social product, the foundation for Hayek's case for the free market begins to crumble" (Wainwright 1994). She points effectively to collaborative efforts in Japan and in the Italian textile industry as empirical examples of social cooperation to shape the market. While still a limited knowledge, cooperation can increase the predictability of the social consequences of economic action. This decreases their haphazardness and recognizes their social construction. It opens up the possibility for social planning and experimentation, not just subjection to luck-based impersonal market laws. Such desirable social projects incorporate human agency and ground the potential for social justice. Social justice becomes real.

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Social Justice
One of the biggest issues that all social workers will face is a host of ethical challenges. This is because their jobs require continuously becoming involved in situations where there will be conflicts between values and regulations. To deal with these challenges requires that everyone is conducting a self-analysis. This will be accomplished by taking a community values tour, examining our own values and the code of conduct for 21st century criminal justice social work. Together, these different elements will provide the greatest insights as to how these issues can be overcame. This is when social workers will be more effective in addressing a host of situations. (Dolgoff, 2011, pg. 109)

If you were to organize a "value tour" of your community, where would you go? What values would you highlight? What impressions might participants take away from the tour? How would you engage participants in critical reflection on their…...

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References

Values Ethics and Visions. (n.d.).

Bogo, D. (2006). Social Work Practice. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

Dolgoff, R. (2011). Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practices. Belmont, CA: Brooks and Cole Learning.

McCoyd, J. (2010). Social Work in Health Settings. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis.

Social Justice
The Context of Eugene Debs' Court Statemtent

When a historically-naive, contemporary American reads Eugene Debs' statement to the court, it would be hard not to assume Debs believed he was a martyr for some imaginary cause. However, if the historical context is understood, this assumption would quickly dissipate. This essay will therefore examine the historical context within which this statement was made.

Debs' court statement is intimately tied to the patriotic fervor surrounding entry of the United States into World War I (Jensen 1968). While very few Americans actually wanted to become involved in WWI, the country was roughly divided between those who felt it would be their patriotic duty to serve if called and those who believed it was their moral duty to take an anti-war stance. One of the more vocal anti-war elements was unionized labor, specifically the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). IWW members, otherwise known as…...

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References

Addams, Jane. "The subjective necessity for social settlements." In Philanthropy and Social Progress, edited by Henry C. Adams, 114-127. New York: Thomas Y. Cromwell, 1893.

Cole, William I. "Introduction." In The City Wilderness: A Settlement Study; by Residents and Associates of the South End House, edited by Robert A. Woods, 1-9. New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1898.

Finn, Janet L. And Jacobson, Maxine. Just Practice: A Social Justice Approach to Social Work, 2nd Edition. Peosta, Iowa: Eddie Bowers Publishing, 2008.

Those limits entail a legal distinction between "pure speech," "expressive conduct" and "behavior" (Mitcell 7)
Thus, Mitchell calls for "the democratization of public space" (9). Public space must become public once again, geographically and theoretically. Mitchell briefly mentions the Internet as a virtual public space facing similar threats as the physical city does. The same forces controlling physical spaces in the city are vying for power over the virtual spaces online. Mitchell especially targets consumerism as a driving force behind space stealing in both cities and online. Traffic, whether vehicular, pedestrian, or online, is diverted towards large-scale commercial enterprise. In cities as well as online, small businesses suffer, as does consumer choice. Banner advertisements online are akin to large billboards in cities: another blatant use of public space for private enterprise. Some business development zones actively restrict membership to their exclusive elite areas: which are open only businesses deemed desirable…...

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Work Cited

Mitchell, Don. The Right to the City. Guilford Press, 2003.

Social justice is a multifaceted and complex concept that has evolved over time to embody ideals of fairness, equality, and human rights within societies. It encompasses a wide range of issues such as economic equality, access to education, health care, the rights of marginalized communities, and more (awls, 1971). The pursuit of social justice aims to ensure that individuals and groups have equitable opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination or oppression based on their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or other characteristics.
At the heart of social justice lies the principle of distributive justice, which concerns the fair allocation of resources, opportunities, and privileges within a society (Miller, 1999). The issue of distribution is not merely about material wealth, but also encompasses access to services and opportunities that contribute to a person's ability to live a flourishing life. For example, health care is often considered a fundamental aspect of…...

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References

Rawls, J. (1971). A theory of justice. Harvard University Press.

Miller, D. (1999). Principles of social justice. Harvard University Press.

Daniels, N. (2008). Just health: Meeting health needs fairly. Cambridge University Press.

Sen, A. (1999). Development as freedom. Oxford University Press.

Social Justice
Action and Accompaniment

What roles of social justice are likely to be practiced using Diaz's process of participatory planning (i.e. eight moments)? Who would be important participants in this process?

Diaz participatory process of planning entails of answering all the questions which arise in the course of decision making. There are several roles of social justice work which might be practiced in this process of decision making using Diaz's model:

Learner: Searching, learning, being curious is the very essence of trying to reach a suitable solution. Learning is a process which makes you absorb new bits of knowledge and perform analysis on the old ones. However, while performing this role, it is important that we show complete openness and modesty to the situation in hand and people involved in it and be genuinely curious.

Collaborator: As per Diaz's process, it is necessary to have group think while arriving a conclusive decision. Collaboration…...

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References:

Cummins, L.K., Byers, K.V & Pedrick, L. (2011). Policy Practice for Social Workers: New Strategies for a New Era

Freire, P (1972) Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Harmondsworth: Penguin

Kane, L. (2001). Popular Education and Social Change in Latin America. Nottingham, UK: Russell Press. pp. 9

Mizrahi, T. (2008), Encyclopedia of Social Work

social work and social justice tie together in the respect they both deal with individual, group, and community needs. hether it is about meeting individual needs or working to change laws to meet the fairness of all individuals, social work reaches out to a broad area of meeting needs in general. It takes justice to work with individuals, groups, and communities and meet the needs thereof.
"Social ork is the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to this goal." (Definition of Social ork, 2011) Social work is the professional application of values, principals, and techniques of helping people obtain services, such as counseling, and helping communities or groups provide and improve processes that meet needs. It requires a great deal of knowledge in human development and behavior of social, economic, and cultural institutions, as well…...

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Works Cited

Definition of Social Work. (2011, June 22). Retrieved from Department of Social Work, Wright State University:   social justice. (n.d.). Retrieved from Business Dictionary:  http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/social-justice.htmlhttp://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/social_work/sw_definition.htm 

Since we do not know what you have put in your first page, it is a little difficult to tell you where to start on your second page.  What we are going to do is go over some of the negative effects of gentrification and give you some links to find more information about those negative effects.  Hopefully, this will help you get over your writer’s block and get past page two.

At first glance, gentrification may seem like a positive.  After all, gentrification means an upward trend economically for a historically economically disadvantaged neighborhood.  However, long-term residents....

One of the interests that I have is in helping victims of childhood sexual abuse.  I became interested in this area by accident.  As a middle-school child, I had a friend express suicidal ideations to me and relayed them to my parent.  The friend’s parents got them into a treatment program, but also removed them from our school.  Feeling as if I had betrayed their confidence, the friend ended communication with me.  It was years later, in an unrelated way, that I learned that there were several warning signs of childhood sexual abuse in their home.  When....

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most beloved books and movies of all time, making it no surprise that it has become a popular theatre production.  There are so many issues that arise in the novel, movie, and screenplay that even seemingly insignificant things, such as Atticus allowing his children to call him by his first name, take on a significance in the story.  If you were working on a narrative criticism or essay, you would highlight that significance.  However, in outlining an act from a play, you do not....

One of the most frustrating aspects about the gun violence debate, which is primarily an American debate due to the fact that the United States experiences far greater amounts of gun violence than most other industrialized nations, is that there has been a lack of research into this topic.  The lack of research is not accidental; Congress intentionally froze funding for research into gun violence over 25 years ago, and even enacted prohibitions against doctors and other healthcare workers providing some detailed insights into gun violence.  As a result, when researchers wanted....