Social Justice
Chapter 4: The Sociology of Human Rights and Social Justice
Gurpreet Mattu
Dialectic Reading Method
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What questions did the text raise? |
How did the text answer this question? |
How does the answer match my own ideas and experiences? |
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Why does socialization not work for everyone? |
The Conflict theory blames “structures of domination”, which prevent people from realizing their full potential. |
The examples the chapter uses are familiar to me because they are the same ones my parents used to tell me. Such as if I study hard I will become successful. |
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What are two main forms of human rights? |
1) Civil and political rights- right to life liberty and freedom
2) Social, cultural and economic rights- right to participate in culture, to work, to receive an education. |
I have always believed that everyone in the world deserves these two rights. We are very privileged to receive these rights and many of us perceive them as unimportant, whereas people in developing countries would honour them. |
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What kinds of rights are there? |
1) Natural rights-human person of his power to claim something.
2) legal/formal rights- which are granted by governments. They are specific to particular culture. |
I agree with the text from this chapter on how rights do not exist on their own. In order for us to have rights we need to show responsibility that we deserves these rights. |
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Social Justice
Chapter 3: Social Justice and the Social Construction of Inequality and Difference
Gurpreet Mattu
Dialectic Reading Method
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What questions did the text raise? |
How did the text answer this question? |
How does the answer match my own ideas and experiences? |
| How many types of privilege are there from a social view? | Two types:
1) Unearned advantage; earned by persons in dominant group. 2) Conferred Dominance; denotes on group power over another. |
I learnt there are two meanings of privilege not just the simple definition. Also if one group is privileged the other group is oppressed. I always defined privilege as a right we all deserve. |
| Is stigmatizing the same as stereotyping? |
Yes, it means attaching a label of moral status on a person or group. Attachment of dishonour or disgrace on a group or person.
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Yes, it is a form of stereotyping because it degrades against a group of people. |
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What is the difference between invalidation myths and invalidation ideologies? |
Invalidation myths are falsified statements and identify human population as invalid Invalidation ideologies are theories with falsely proves invalidation myths by finding “evidence”. |
Both of these assumptions lead to discrimination and extermination. |
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Social Justice
Chapter 2: Social Reality Construction and Global Social Justice
Gurpreet Mattu
Affective Reading Method
This chapter was very interesting and helped me open my eyes to social constructionism. It taught me that nothing is natural or normal. There are different meanings for different things in society. For example something we think is normal here in Canada, might not be considered normal in different countries
For example, I remember in when I went on vacation to India, I learnt that in the smaller villages the way people dispose of garbage is just to burn it and this was the normal thing to do with garbage. However, in Canada we have system for everything.
We have systems and in order to have these systems and rules we need them to be legitimized by a higher power. They are the people that choose what is acceptable and what is unacceptable in our society.
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Social Justice
Chapter 1: Key Concepts and Recurring Themes
Gurpreet Mattu
Paraphristic Reading Method
Intersectionality
This is an inclusive theory where we can take account of multiple, subordinated subject positions including race, gender, class, and language status. According to Paula Rothenberg (2010), “The best way to understand the full meaning of using” the intersectionality approach is “to recognize that there is no gender without race, no race without class, no class without gender.” She insists that the intersectionality approach provides a holistic and multiple lenses to see and appreciate the dialectic relationship between self and society; the individual and collective. Rothenberg observes that, “taken together, these lenses shape our understanding of how our society functions. By focusing on new and constantly changing ways of defining difference, an intersections approach explores the multiple; layers of social inequality and allows us to see how the layers playoff each other to complicate rather than simplify the complex nature of personal identity.
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Paula Rothenberg explains how she believes that the intersectionality approach is important. It allows us to see society from a variety of lenses and perspectives, and through these lenses understand how our society works. She insists that it allows us to explore deeper and to look at the different layers of social inequality.
I thought that this section of the chapter would be important to paraphrase because it tells us that we need to explore deeper into our society to be aware of the social inequalities that occur around us. We as human take many things for granted and forget about all the other people in our society. That we think are different from us just because of class, gender, and race. At the end of the day we are all just people trying to make a living and we just need to work together to help the people that do not have the necessities to do.
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Social Justice
Chapter 8: Minority Women in Violent Relationships
Gurpreet Mattu
Dialectic Reading Method
| What questions did the text raise? | How did the text answer this question? | How does the answer match my
own ideas and experiences? |
| Why do the women in abusive relationships stay in the relationship? | The women in abusive relationships stay in the relationships because they’re dependent on their spouse, for financial support. They’re also not educated and aren’t aware of the resources available. | I also believe that women stay in abusive relationships for the sake of their families and children. A women’s nature is to love and to keep their families together, I think that many of them just endure the abuse. |
| Why are minority women more likely to stay in relationships than non-minority women? | The text suggests that higher educated women are more likely to stay in the relationship. | My thoughts from the text are different. I thought that women that are educated and have careers would be able to be independent and get out of the relationship. |
| Can emotional and psychological abuse be just as harmful as physical abuse? | Yes, research found that emotional abuse is harder for abused women to handle than physical abuse. | I realized that abuse happens in many different ways. I learnt that in some situations people being emotionally abused are affected just as much as physical abuse. |
| Why was there not a lot of focus on domestic violence until the 1960’s? | Violence against women was not addressed because women were seen as men’s property. Also problems that occurred at home were meant to stay at home. | I think that more and more women are becoming aware of the resources available for them to get the help they need so they can get out of the abusive relationships. In society today women are educated and more independent so they do not need to depend on a man. |
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Social Justice
Chapter 2: Discrimination faced by Member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
Gurpreet Mattu
Paraphrastic Reading Method
Employment and housing discrimination has an inglorious and harmful past and continues to affect a wide range of individuals within the United States to this very day. A number of authors have detailed the harmful effects of employment discrimination as this practice applies to racial minorities and women. Roscigno (2007) details how exclusion through the hiring process was the fourth most common form of employment discrimination detailed in the approximately 60,700 discrimination cases filed in Ohio from 1988 through 2003. From a qualitative interview conducted for this same study, a younger African American man details how his application for employment was continuously turned down by a perspective employer for close to a year with an explanation given that inside information provided by a friend employed by the company indicated that there were a variety of openings during the same time period.
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People still go through employment discrimination; in today’s society it still affects many people of color. An African American many times attempted to apply within an organization, however he was shut down every time but his peer was employed during the same time.
I chose to paraphrase this paragraph because when I read it I was shocked to discover that employment discrimination still occurs in today’s society. I believe that when events like this occur, people should be more notified so we as a society can work together towards social justice. Another reason that I chose this paragraph is because after reading the chapter I felt more connected to it. I am women of colour and I am empathetic towards the people who face employment discrimination.
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Social Justice
Chapter 3: Human Trafficking
Gurpreet Mattu
Affective Reading Method
After reading this chapter I have become more aware of all the different types of bondage forms that occur all around the world. I am so shocked to discover that U.S Department of State says that human trafficking pulls out 32 billion dollars. The text also lets us know that a weak economic system is a contributor for the increase for human trafficking.
I have become aware that human trafficking is more common in undeveloped countries. This is due to the fact that they do not have strict and firm laws that will enforce people to stop the business of selling human beings. The law in these countries is corrupt; the law enforcers do what is in their best interest. I am saying this from experience I remember on my trip to India there was a situation in which the policemen asked for money from my dad just because we had taken a wrong turn.
I believe that NGO’s around the globe should attempt to try helping the people that get trafficked and that have to go through it. I realized this is major form of social injustice. I think if people became more aware and educated about all the details on human trafficking that we could work together and help all the unfortunate people enduring these brutal bondages that fall under human trafficking.
I understand throughout history there have been many conflicts that society has endured. We have seen and gone through many events that have helped us reach some form of social justice. Yes, I understand that there will always be some sort of social injustice. However, our small actions make a big difference no matter how small our attempts are.
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Social Justice 1123- Biography
Hi, my name is Gurpreet, however my family and close friends call me Gopi. I was born November 28th 1992 and raised in a small community from the Caribou called Williams Lake. My hometown is six hours from my new home Surrey. In Williams Lake I lived with my parents and my three sisters. My dad is an employee at one of the many mills in Williams Lake. An event that had a huge impact on my entire family was the day my mother passed away. I was only nine years old, and since that day I realized I had a lot more responsibility than some normal kids. However my sisters and I were fortunate to have a lot of love from the rest of our families. Two years later my father remarried and I was happy to have two more siblings. In Williams Lake I would spend my time hanging out with my friends and family, going hiking and spend a lot of time at the temple. At the Temple I would volunteer to wash dishes and help with the food. Everyone at the temple especially in a town like Williams Lake was more like family. I am very glad I was born and raised in a small community I learnt many values and responsibilities. My parents have taught me to work hard, so through my high school years I always had a job. It taught me to be independent and what the value of money and hard work is. In high school I enjoyed sciences, peer tutoring, and being a member of the student council. After high school I moved to Surrey with my two older cousins. I decided that I wanted to help people and thought that nursing would be a great career to do so. So I am currently a student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and I am in general studies, at the moment getting credits. Hopefully by next summer I get admission to the nursing program at BCIT. I am a very religious and spiritual person, I believe in God and I have faith that I will achieve great things in life.
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Social Justice 2311 S-10-Socialogical Imagination
Sociological imagination allows us to see the importance of relationships, to realize the situation we are in is because of the things we do, and to see things socially. In my life I have learnt that there are many events, people, and situations that have determined where I am and who I am because of sociological imagination. One of the most powerful and influential persons not only in my life but in the lives of people around the world is Mahatma Gandhi. He is known as a non-violent activist who was involved in the steps that led to India’s independence from Britain. Because of Gandhi’s power and his strong beliefs he has made me a stronger person. Whenever I am in a situation of distress I think about Gandhi’s famous quote: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” After realizing that every step I take will affect my future it motivates me to be a positive and happy person and if there is anything that could be in the way of my future that I can overcome it. Another factor that has a powerful influence on me is my education and school. School has taught me many things in life such as to work hard and that with my education I can achieve my goals and become successful. I know in many areas of the world children do not have the right to go to school. So I am thankful that I live in a country that encourages learning and education. In school I learnt a lot about a Canadian humanitarian, Terry Fox. He played a big role in my life since I’ve been a young girl because I used to participate in a Terry Fox Run annually. Being aware of Terry Fox as a child allowed me to grow up knowing there are many hardships in life and that i should live a healthy and happy life. School, Terry Fox, and Mahatma Gandhi have taught me to develop sociological imagination and understand that steps we take affect our future.
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