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A person who is a member of an advantaged social group who takes a stand against oppression, works to eliminate oppressive attitudes and beliefs in themselves and their communities, and works to interrogate and understand their privilege
Source: https://www.dal.ca/dept/hres/education-campaigns/definitions.html
social justice
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A broad term for action intended to create genuine equality, fairness and respect among peoples.
Source: https://www.uml.edu/docs/Glossary_tcm18-55041.pdf
Related Readings
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Unpacking the Gender System: A Theorectical Perspective on Gender Beliefs and Social Relations by Cecilia L. Ridgeway and Shelley J. CorrellFrom Gender and Society, 1 August 2004, Vol.18(4), pp.510-531
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Advancing Social Justice: Tools, pedagogies, and strategies to transform your campus by Tools and strategies to foster transformative change for social justice Many believe that social justice education is simply the new politically correct term for diversity-focused intervention or multiculturalism. The true definition, however, is more complex, nuanced, and important to understand. Higher education today needs clarity on both the concept of social justice and effective tools to successfully translate theory into practice. In Advancing Social Justice: Tools, Pedagogies, and Strategies to Transform Your Campus, Tracy Davis and Laura M. Harrison offer educators a clear understanding of what social justice is, along with effective practices to help higher education institutions embrace a broad social justice approach in all aspects of their work with students, both inside and outside of the classroom. Theoretical, philosophical, and practical, the book challenges readers to take a step back from where they are, do an honest and unvarnished assessment of how they currently practice social justice, rethink how they approach their work, and re-engage based on a more informed and rigorous conceptual framework. The authors begin by clarifying the definition of social justice as an approach that examines and acknowledges the impact of institutional and historical systems of power and privilege on individual identity and relationships. Exploring identity devel-opment using the critical lenses of history and context, they concentrate on ways that oppression and privilege are manifest in the lived experiences of students. They also highlight important concepts to consider in designing and implementing effective social justice interventions and provide examples of effective social justice education. Finally, the book provides teachers and practitioners with tools and strategies to infuse a social justice approach into their work with students and within their institutions.Call Number: Available as an ebookISBN: 1118417518Publication Date: 2013-07-15 -
Becoming an Ally: Breaking the cycle of oppression in people by This book, published in Europe and USA for the first time, looks specifically at addressing oppression in people. By narrowing the focus, Anne Bishop again raises a number of questions concerning where oppression comes from. Has it always been with us as a part of 'human nature'? What can we do to change it? What does individual healing have to do with the struggles for social justice? What does social justice have to do with individual healing? Why do members of oppressed groups fight each other, sometimes more viciously than their oppressor? Why do some who experience oppression develop a life-long commitment to fighting oppression, while others turn around and oppress others?Call Number: HM1256 B57 2002ISBN: 1842772244Publication Date: 2002-09-01 -
Building Better Societies: Promoting social justice in a world falling apart by From environmental decline to growing economic inequality, things are getting worse for the majority of the human race and will continue to worsen until determined action is taken. Starting from this vantage point, Building Better Societies looks to social scientists to identify what is needed to solve the problems that are leading to a collapse of civil society. This is the first book to collect the ideas of those whose research on social conditions is at the forefront of our biggest societal problems. Challenging fellow social scientists to cast aside their commitment to the established order and its ideological support systems, Building Better Societies argues that social researchers must, as objectively as possible, use their skills to look ahead, identify the likely outcomes of various forms of intervention, and move to the forefront of informed political debate. Bringing together expert contributors researching the many aspects of our social condition, this book channels the energy of social scientists into a more normative and engaged voice; it asks them what mechanisms, interventions, and evidence we might draw on as we make a better world.Call Number: HN18.3 B848x 2017ISBN: 9781447332039Publication Date: 2017-06-01 -
Confronting Oppression, Restoring Justice: From policy analysis to social action by Chapters;
What is oppression? -- Understanding oppression -- Privilege -- Confronting social exclusion and oppression in the United States -- Economics and oppression -- Oppression worldwide -- Antioppressive policy analysis -- The empowerment tradition in social work -- The nature of injustice -- From policy analysis to restoring justice -- Restoring justice through restorative justice.Call Number: HM671 V36 2012ISBN: 9780872931480Publication Date: 2012-09-01 -
Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice - A-H by The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice contains over 300 entries alphabetically arranged for straightforward and convenient use by scholars and general readers alike. This reference is a comprehensive and systematic collection of designated entries that describe, in detail, important diversity and social justice themes. Thompson, assisted by a network of contributors and consultants, provides a centralized source and convenient way to discover the modern meaning, richness, and significance of diversity and social justice language, while offering a balanced viewpoint. This book reveals the unique nature of the language of diversity and social justice and makes the connection between how this language influences--negatively and positively--institutions and society. The terms have been carefully chosen in order to present the common usage of words and themes that dominate our daily conversations about these topics. Entries range from original research to synopses of existing scholarship. These discussions provide alternative views to popular doctrines and philosophical truths, and include many of the most popular terms used in current conversations on the topic, from ageism to xenophobia. This reference covers cultural, social, and political vernacular to offer an historical perspective as well. With contributions from experts in various fields, the entries consist of topics that represent a wider context among a diverse community of people from every walk of life.Call Number: Available as an ebookISBN: 1442216069Publication Date: 2014-12-18
