The issues related social justice, racism, and the people of color are among the most critical issues that the world has to deal with. Social justice is the idea of equity in interpersonal relationships and equitable access to resources, opportunities, and societal benefits. Alluding to a moral hierarchy, the idea of social fairness evaluates results rather than procedures or establishments. Social justice is, in effect, intrinsically Marxian, presuming that it is morally right to distribute wealth among morally upright productive laborers rather than among the wealthy, whom Marx characterizes as exploitative and unfairly appropriate the majority of the produced output while making no contributions to society (Mulligan). Racism is the practice of creating unequal opportunities and results for individuals based on race through institutions, laws, actions, and perspectives. It drives people to discriminate against others, abuse, or restrict their freedoms and rights (Australian Human Rights Commission). Racism is usually directed towards the people of color. The Way the society views issues related to social justice, racism, and people of color are comparable to other countries but slightly differ in a few aspects that may be country specific.
Socials Justice
It is common to argue for social justice through the lens of positive rights rather than to negative rights, which define what is off-limits to other people. The privilege to possess property, for instance, is a negative right as it can only be exercised to a degree that third parties—including the state—are kept from intervening. Political activism has developed to include positive rights as standard practice. People claim they have a right to shelter, medical care, schooling, and a minimum wage, among other things. All of these essentials are dependent on others; obtaining them involves more than just stopping people from violating people’s rights; it also entails pressuring employers, property owners, doctors, and other service providers to provide people with what they need or desire when they ask for it. Religious teachings that promote selfless giving serve as a source of inspiration and guidance for social justice. From the 19th century onward, social justice became isolated from traditional morality. People rely on governments to provide fair access to sufficient necessities such as food, housing, healthcare, and educational opportunities; therefore, they must punish some people in order to help others. However, governments cannot be held accountable for distribution personal property. This is left for each individual to decide.
The largest percentage of American view social justice and change as a necessity but they are divided on specific aspects related to social justice. The necessity for increased “social justice” in the United States has been a major topic of discussion in politics throughout the last few elections (Chinni). The necessity for increased “social justice” in the United States has been a major topic of discussion in politics throughout the last few elections. Naturally, there are divisions based on political parties. The proportion of Democrats who felt they should do better was 91%. At 67%, nonpartisans scored lower. However, 50% of Republicans agreed with the notion, suggesting that it was probably more popular than anticipated (Chinni). The data indicates that, at least nationwide there is no potential risk associated with politicians who support “social justice.” This mindset is also seen in other survey categories. The LGBTQ group, for example, appears to have more support from Americans. Overall, according to the survey, 61% of US adults believe that the nation should be more welcoming of LGBTQ people (Chinni). On this issue, the party divide is more pronounced. 87% of Democrats say they are more accommodating. Independents make up exactly 61% of the total population. Republicans’ support for greater acceptance of the LGBTQ community is, however, much lower, at just 38%.
In the UK, people perceive social justice as a necessary endeavor just like in the US. Based on the available data, about 1 out of 4 UK citizens are aware if the social justice issues in the region. When asked about their opinions of British historical events, 77% of UK citizens claim that while the country has been a powerhouse for positive change across the globe, this does not mean any issues from the past should be ignored (Savage). Approximately 67% concur that Britain has caused harm related to social justice. Spanning age, gender, and geography, the majority hold this belief. Although 74% of Conservatives agree that Britain has harmed social justice in past centuries, 65% of Labor supporters concur that Britain made contributions to the world community (Savage). Like in the US, the social justice issue in the UK is politicized. The Labor Group for instance support the idea that Britain did to social justice in the past while Conservatives claim that Britain did more social harm. Immigration is one aspect related to social justice. There is a difference regarding how the US and UK citizens view this issue. According to a 2021 data, about 53% of American citizens support the idea of allowing immigrants from other parts of the world to enter the country (Ekins & Kemp). This proportion of peioole believe the allowing people to relocate to any country is a human right. In the UK, the proportion of people supporting the immigration of people inti the country is 43% (Savage). This data indicates that majority do not support immigrants coming into the country.
Works Cited
Australian Human Rights Commission. “What is Racism?” Australian Human Rights Commission, humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/what-racism.
Chinni, Dante. “Poll: Most Americans Want Societal Change but Are Divided on Specifics.” NBC News, 30 Apr. 2023, www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/data-download/americans-want-societal-change-are-divided-specifics-rcna82135.
Ekins, Emily, and David Kemp. “Poll: 72% of Americans Say Immigrants Come to the United States for Jobs and to Improve Their Lives.” Cato Institute, 18 June 2022, www.cato.org/blog/poll-72-americans-say-immigrants-come-us-jobs-improve-their-lives-53-say-ability-immigrate.
Mulligan, Robert. “A Brief History of Social Justice.” AIER, 13 July 2023, www.aier.org/article/a-brief-history-of-social-justice/.
Savage, Michael. “Four in Five People in the UK Believe in Being ‘woke’ to Race and Social Justice.” The Guardian, 1 May 2022, www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/01/four-in-five-people-in-the-uk-believe-in-being-woke-to-race-and-social-justice#:~:text=1%20year%20old-,Four%20in%20five%20people%20in%20the%20UK%20believe%20in%20being,to%20race%20and%20social%20justice&text=An%20overwhelming%20majority%20of%20people,new%20analysis%20of%20public%20attitudes/.
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