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Week 1: What is Global Social Justice?

Introduction

Simply put, social justice is the concept of a "just" society based on a foundation of human rights. Most agree with the idea of basic human rights for all, yet, the nature of human rights varies dramatically around the world. When you consider social justice on a global level, think about the challenge of achieving a "just" society for every human being. What is considered "right" or "just" for all? Is it possible to have a universal acceptance of one interpretation of social justice?

This week you consider varied interpretations of social justice. You explore classic documents and analyze them for Western bias and universal applicability. Finally, you explain your personal ideology regarding social justice.

Learning Resources

Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week's assignments.

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Readings

· Book Excerpt: Wronka, J. M. (2008). Chapter 2: Before and beyond the universal declaration of human rights . In Human rights and social justice: Social action and service for the helping and health professions (pp. 43–65). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

· Book Excerpt: Gil, David G. (2008). Foreword . In J. M. Wronka, Human rights and social justice: Social action and service for the helping and health professions (pp. xvii–xviii). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

· Book Excerpt: Wronka, J. M. (2008). Part I: Human rights as the bedrock of social justice . In Human rights and social justice: Social action and service for the helping and health professions (pp. 5–36). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

· Book Excerpt: Wronka, J. M. (2008). Preface . In Human rights and social justice: Social action and service for the helping and health professions (pp. xix–xxiii). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

· Article: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. (1789). The bill of rights. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html

· Article: Roosevelt, F.D. (1944). The economic bill of rights. Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.fdrheritage.org/bill_of_rights.htm

· Article: United Nations, International Forum for Social Development. (2006). Dimensions of international justice and social justice. In Social justice in an open world: The role of the United Nations. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/documents/ifsd/SocialJustice.pdf

· Article: United Nations. (1948). The universal declaration of human rights. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

Media

· Interactive Map: Social Justice Issues Transcripts of the Interactive Map, "Social Justice Issues," are available at the following links:

Introduction Human Rights Violations Causes Interventions Social Justice Outcomes