LAW AND JUSTICE IN GLOBALISING WORLD RESPONSE PAPER ON SOCIAL JUSTICE IN GLOBAL ECONOMY The article “Social Justice in Global Economy” written by Pranab Bardhan looks at social justice in the globalized world. The core arguement of the article is how the globalised economy impacts the social scenario and its role in social justice. Globalisation is a process of international integration by which national and regional economies, societies and cultures become integrated .Globalisation has both pros and cons, at one time it creates opportunity for some and at same time it also causes insecurities to other. Economic globalisation has never been an inevitable part of human history. The article talks about social justice which is lost in a global …show more content…
There has been economic inequality such as gap between rich and poor, income inequality, wealth disparity, wealth and income differences or wealth gap which affects the social justice. There should be job security for the poor so that he can meet the basic needs of his life. One of the major factor in creation of economic inequality is the variation in individual access to education. This in itself leads to good jobs to highly qualified thereby good standard of living to them and low wage jobs or no jobs to less qualified or illiterate. Therefore focus should be on providing education to maximum people so that they do not feel incompetent in the global scenario. Illustration from a 1916 advertisement for a vocational school in the back of a US magazine has shown education as a key to high income and this advertisement appealed to Americans belief in the possibility of self betterment as well as threatening the consequences of downward mobility in the great income inequality existing during Industrial Revolution. The approach according to me is to create such conditions that would attract more and more children to schools. The Government of India has come up with many programmes like “Mid day meal scheme” which encourages children of poor families to join school because there they will get better food and this approach also helps in keeping them away from work at young …show more content…
Proper policies should be framed and implemented by it and there should be good governance to keep a check on those policies. The Global Employment Agenda adopted by the Governing Body in 2003 contains the basic ILO employment policy framework. It calls for an integrated approach with interventions on the demand side and supply side and at macro and micro levels, which aims to improve the quantity and quality of employment. It also specifically advocates targeting men and women at risk of marginalisation and exclusion from working life and calls for policies that can promote greater equity by ensuring that labour markets are free from discrimination. Policies like this helps in creating a job
In order to break through the status quo of poverty for generations, there needs to be more efficiency on education. In our current society, establishments would rather hire someone who well qualified with college degree rather than just a high school education. For our modern day survival we need education because it will give up opportunities and help we need to become successful. The higher a person educational degree the more invested opportunity to move up in the ranks in our
Both authors want what is best for society overall, which in their views are individuals that are “socially well-adjusted and educated citizens who are industrious…[and] benefit society” (Ray par. 1) by creating a stronger work force. This issue is not only important for each student’s future, but over time it has become a focus of parents as they try to ensure the absolute best education for their child. As Cox found, “an increasing number of parents are recognizing the battle that is waged for their children’s hearts and minds” (Cox p. 34) and it is important that their children are equipped with the best hearts and minds so they can effectively function in society. Both of the authors for these articles acquired advanced education which may explain their bias toward the importance of education. However, evidence shows that education is one of the factors responsible for the success of a nation. Workers, who after graduation are able to “enter the working world equipped with the same basic education,” have a step up from those who were not able to fulfill those educational standards. While society says that it values education, it is apparent that actions are not being seriously taken by the educated population to effectively keep public education as a focus in policy holder’s hands.
Education could help them; first, start from the poor kid and then to become a wealthy man. It is not only make people become rich, but it also makes students get more knowledge, feel smarter, and know what they suppose to do for their life and social. However, this author did not talk much of the affect of the country’s public school and opportunity to attain school. For example, when he discuses Retawadi, he neglects the public schools, the lack of attention of the apparatus government, and the dangers of day-to-day of each individual. Although he said “a hundred rupees for couple hours of each week for math lesson.”
Education can help Americans receive a well paying job and lead to less low income families. A quality education allows people to feel accomplished and empowered to get a job that could help their family and their financial needs. According to an article by the Global Partnership, education reduces economic inequality and “If each [employee] from poor and rich backgrounds receive the same education, the disparity between poverty would decrease by 39 percent” (“5 Ways Education Can Help End Extreme Poverty”). In an article by William Bennett, states that American companies estimate that currently there are 3 million jobs available. The downside is that the children are poor and lack the education to fulfill those jobs. The government needs to provide more affordable schooling so that young adults can obtain a higher education to earn a higher salary. Currently, The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2014 the poverty rate of people twenty-five and older was 12 percent. Figure 1 demonstrates the statistic provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. It clearly displays that Americans who obtain more years of schooling and further their education, display a lower poverty rate. In 2014, those who have obtained no high school diploma show a greater poverty rate in relation to those who do have a bachelor degree. For example, Americans who have no high school diploma have the highest poverty rate at 29 percent. In contrast, Americans who have Bachelor’s degrees or higher, have the lowest poverty rate at 5 percent (“How does level of Education Relate to
Without equal education, healthcare, and treatment from the government, the cycle of poverty will never end. Millions of people in India are trapped under the poverty line, and if they aren’t treated as equals, then they can never pull themselves out of poverty and the country will never be able to advance. Without equality and helping the impoverished, India will never be able to advance and move towards the
My definition of social justice in the field of education is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child and the British-Colombia School Act that state that every child has a right to a proper education (UNICEF, n.d.; School Act, RSBC 1996, c. 412). A proper education to me is based on opportunity. I believe that in order to have a proper education, children should all be entitled to equal opportunity in their learning process. Children should have equal opportunity to obtain the supports that will assist them in achieving their potential.
“We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape It.”; quoted by Barack Obama. This quote represents that all gender and races can come together to make a better society. Human beings were not put on earth to live in fear or fear the future that awaits them. Their mission is to serve a special purpose in society. By helping to create a better society, there would be fewer problems to worry about in cases such as education, economic, social, and health problems. By all races and genders accepting and respecting one another personal beliefs, they can create a more just, sustainable, fair society. “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, “Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes, “Ain’t I a Woman” by Sojourner Truth, and ‘No Bikini” by Ivan E.
The problems of high poverty and income inequality exist due to apathy and disengagement with reality. This disparity needs to correct because if not, it will lead to the destruction of society. The problems are best corrected through teaching efforts focused on job training, furthering education, delayed gratification, emphasis on marrying later in life, and control of consumption.
The issue of inequality has been known in many of life. The education sector is not an exception. When addressing equality of education many differences exist, ranging from wealth, and race, gender, and class. Education is very important and highly influential in children future in the United States. Government and children’s parents encourage young people to obtain higher education.
lives in laboring, and learned when they reached adulthood. This was a method of placing people in positions. The present schooling structure of society still follows Jefferson’s plan. Education is seen as a means of enhancing wealth and morals. The objective of stabilizing an unequal society, worked on the discussions of schooling. It pointed out the factors of an unequal contest of social authority, and social just of education in the U.S. The biggest point laying out education path for children was depended on the socioeconomic backgrounds. The poor had a lower probability of attending elite institution as of the wealthy class. This conclusion was based on statistical evidence. The process of stabilizing an unequal society is much more difficult to achieve. Increasing opportunity is much more easier to attain, therefore opportunity has been practiced more.
It has been proven that often, the fight for social justice and the common good comes at a great cost to those involved. Through writings such as Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and Sophocles’ “Antigone”, as well as, lectures such as Dr.Colbourn’s lecture “Confronting History and the Good Life: Life after Rosewood” it is demonstrated how life, freedom, and a normal everyday life suffer as a cost of fighting for social justice and the common good.
Social Justice is about making society function better – providing the support and tools to help turn lives around. This is a challenging new approach to dealing with poverty in all its forms. It is not about income poverty alone.(SJS) Throughout this essay I will explore why Poverty is a primary issue when striving for Social Justice and how, we as professionals, can attempt to overcome this by working together to achieve a fairer more just society. Social Work, Primary Education and Community Learning and Development are working together collaboratively to achieve Social Justice. I will discuss the changes that have taken place in our professions and the guidelines and regulations that we must adhere to. In addition to this I will examine the positive and negative outcomes of my group experience working together with CLD, Social Work and Education Students. I will also address the historical perspective in addition to the philosophical perspectives.
Social justice is a core value in the social work field. We define social justice as, “all citizens would possess equal fundamental rights, protection, opportunities, obligations and social benefits (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2015, p. 29). Unfortunately, we understand there are many members in today’s society that are not receiving social justice. Some may not want help and believe that s/he is able to do it on their own and then there are the individuals that we may not know about that could really use our help. Our jobs as social workers is to help those who need help no matter if they are rich, poor, disabled, white, Hispanic, it does not matter because everyone should be treated equally. As NASW states, “The original mission of social work had much to do with championing the rights of society’s most vulnerable members, from children to homeless people to the physically disabled” (NASW: National Association of Social Workers, 2015, para. 1).
“Social Justice in Education” by R. W. Connell discusses the role of education in society and the implications that social justice issues have on education. Connell begins by establishing that education and social justice can be examined separately yet they are inescapably linked through the social medium of their implementation. “Education concerns schools, colleges and universities, whose business is to pass knowledge on to the next generation. Social justice is about income, employment, pensions or physical assets like housing.”(Connell, 1993) Three points validating the equal importance of social justice and the education system to people of all delineations are: 1.) in Western society public schools are key forums of social interaction and comprise some of the largest social institutions 2.) educational institutions are highly economic bodies and have become “major public assets” (Connell, 1993) 3.) teaching becomes a vehicle by which society is ultimately determined and has a great influence over society’s morality. Connell describes the meaning of justice in education as being “a question of fairness in distribution… equality.”(Connell, 1993) “Justice cannot be achieved by distributing the same… standard good to… all social classes.”(Connell, 1993) By stating this, Connell summarizes that in the attempt to achieve equality, unequal means must be employed.
Globalisation refers to the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy. It has several factors, including the globalization of markets and the globalization of production (Charles W.L. Hill, 2011). Inequality on the other hand, refers to the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities (Oxford Dictionary). Globalization is argued to be the root cause raising the unequal distribution of status, rights and opportunities around the globe. The main problems connected with this 'inequality of distribution' is argued to occur at many different levels, including; inequality between genders, nations, within-nations and others. The main focus of this essay, however, will be based on the impact that globalization may have on gender equality. It would begin with an overview of the common beliefs or arguments of those in favor