Apply the theory of social justice proposed by John Rawls to analyze the social and economic system of Hong Kong and assess whether the system in Hong Kong meets the basic principles proposed by John Rawls. Introduction In this world of high income and social disparity between countries‚ cities‚ or even within the domestic territory‚ social justice seems remote and unachievable. To John Rawls‚ however‚ social justice is in fact realistically utopian and it is achievable. The most influential
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Injustice in the Prison System In American society today‚ nonviolent offenders are prosecuted in much the same way violent offenders are. In California our justice system uses the three strikes law‚ which means habitual offenders; no matter the nature of the crime receive mandatory extended jail sentences after their second offense. While these crimes which they commit are wrong‚ the harm they inflict upon society is very low‚ hence the ratio of punishment to crime should be much lower. Using
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Atticus is known around Maycomb as a serious man. Mrs. Maudie claims‚ “ ‘ Atticus is the same in his house as he is on the public streets.’ ” (Lee 52). Throughout the book‚ we see Atticus as an ideal father and a model citizen. Our perspectives on Atticus change throughout the book. In the end‚ Atticus’s character can be summed up in 3 simple words. Sagacious‚ Altruistic‚ and Diligent‚ all summed up into one character. Diligent‚ showing care in one’s work or duties. One main point in the book
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Justice in modern society According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ justice is defined as‚ “The maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.” When reading this definition one may see the clear picture of justice‚ however‚ it is when breaking it down and dealing with numerous alternative and hard-hitting situations that this definition becomes complicated. Over the course of the semester
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wrote‚ “I don’t mind expressing my opinions and speaking out against injustice. I would be doing this even if I wasn’t a writer. I grew up in a household that believed in social justice. I have always understood myself as having an obligation to stand on the side of the silenced‚ the oppressed‚ and the mistreated”. The novel‚ City of Thieves written by David Benioff demonstrates compelling consequences faced when a social injustice is present in a given society. City of Thieves is based off of World
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meetings [throughout] the region and introducing her to the problems in the barrios” (Pycior‚ 101). He shared the struggles of his community by exposing the poverty in the barrios that were unsanitary‚ crowded‚ and rural. Garcia recognized the diffusion that needed to occur in order to make others aware of the Mexican American injustices. Reaching out to others about their problems allowed them to gain the support needed to strengthen their voice. The author Pycior writes of Johnson’s old friend
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Billy Bryce Mr. Allen AP English 11 August 10‚ 2013 The Battle Against Injustice Chaos. Love. Heartbreak. Loss. These were emotions many in Nazi Germany had to deal with‚ often at the same time. Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief perfectly illustrates the struggles and injustices these people had to deal with on a daily basis. The novel follows Liesel Meminger‚ a young girl living with foster parents‚ Hans and Rosa Hubermann‚ in fictional Molching‚ Germany during World War II. She became
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Injustice in Jackson “You should never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right” (newseum.org)‚ this was once said by civil rights activist‚ Rosa Parks. When a white passenger on a segregated city bus asked Parks to move‚ she refused to do so. She did what was righteous‚ not looking at the repercussions. A novel that explores this concept is The Help‚ written by Kathryn Stockett‚ and set in Jackson‚ Mississippi in the 1960’s. This book is about three different women – Eugenia ‘Skeeter’
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I believe that I am a strong candidate for the Social Justice Fellowship Program because I embody a commitment to social justice and I have been able to excel academically; earning a 3.745 cumulative G.P.A.‚ full scholarship for my senior year‚ dean’s lists‚ honors and awards recognition‚ and being an active change maker through leadership and service. In 2013‚ I earned the President’s Bronze Standard award given to me by Honorable Mwai Kibaki‚ the third president of Kenya‚ for being a young person
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* Community Media Ownership is found in Africa 2.2 These are the following roles and responsibilities of media : - ROLES 1. To bridge communication gaps between different sections of society. 2. Critically analyze public polices‚ social and cultural issues in the society 3. To portray an act as mirror of society to inform the people. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance 2. To account stories in a truthful manner 3. To be educational
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