Document Type
Class Paper
Publication Date
12-5-2016
Abstract
At the beginning of this year in Introduction to Social Justice, Dr. Wight had us sit in groups and attempt to answer some questions, such as, “what is justice?”, “what types of justice can you name?” and “how best do you correct deviations from justice?” The list of inquiries went on and on. As we sat there in our groups trying to answer these questions, I was just hit with this realization that I have absolutely no clue what justice is or how to answer any of these questions. This epiphany was troubling at first because I felt as if there was no hope for me in this class. But, thankfully, this class has taken me on a journey to get a better understanding of what exactly Social Justice is. This journey was guided by great novels and articles, great discussions, and some self-reflection. After taking this journey for a full semester, I believe that social justice is applying justice to unjust situations in all parts of society; however, what is unclear to me is what exactly is “justice”.
Recommended Citation
Wadley, Davis, "Social Justice: Nobody Knows" (2016). Social Justice Portfolio of Davis Wadley. 1.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/d_wadley/1
Comments
This paper was presented as part of the Introduction to Social Justice course (SJUS 1003) taught by Dr. Randall Wight.