Legal scholars have long studied the interconnecting systems of oppression. The imbalances of equality in society have been a difficult concept to comprehend. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze how law and subjectivity intersect with the working poor and unemployed individuals in society. This essay’s aim is to broaden the understanding of the ways in which the notions of law and poverty overlap in society to ultimately reproduce the flaws in the law’s promise to equal justice (Munger, 2004, p. 331). This paper will begin by providing an overview of the context of the working poor and unemployed people to familiarize the reader with the material before the analysis portion of this essay. The terms “poverty” and “working
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Capitalism has eventually entrenched the conception of substantive equality in our society. This is the concept of understanding social contexts that recognize that oppressions and disadvantages in society are realities (Rosenfel, 1986, p. 1687). As a result of this type of thinking, those who are in a lower class will not be treated the same. This notion perpetuates that the playing field is not level and rather than establishing all members of society with having “equal opportunity” of achieving the same goals as others, it creates a major divide between the opportunities that are given to some and out of reach for others (Rosenfel, 1986, p. 1687). In relation to Rosenfel’s description of substantive equality, Majury argues that substantive equality “addresses the new mutations and shifting manifestations of inequality as well as deeply entrenches systemic inequalities” (Majury, 2006, p. 5). This means that the concept of substantive equality understands that notions can be greatly embedded into the law to the point where it becomes part of the …show more content…
Through this analysis, we can see a clear line drawn between the creation and sustainability of poverty, ultimately concluding that the state is of heavy influence on how the working poor and unemployed are treated in society. This critical analysis draws on providing and explaining the roles that other entities play in the same society to showcase a power balance in conjunction with class inequity The background provided in the beginning of the paper provided a general insight on the contents of the paper and how the relationship is perceived on the surface. Through the analysis of how society is structured, we can recognize that the perseverance of poverty means that our society is not as advanced and developed as we believed.By understanding and critically analyzing the working poor’s relationship with the organization of society, role of the state and lack of access and assistance, it is evident that there is a great intersection between how law can affect society in abstract ways. Not only does law and subjectivity intersect with poverty, but many other factors that were not discussed in this paper are also greatly beneficial to the quality of life that an individual can maintain. Poverty is only one key determinant in interpreting and discerning the types of resources
Capitalism has eventually entrenched the conception of substantive equality in our society. This is the concept of understanding social contexts that recognize that oppressions and disadvantages in society are realities (Rosenfel, 1986, p. 1687). As a result of this type of thinking, those who are in a lower class will not be treated the same. This notion perpetuates that the playing field is not level and rather than establishing all members of society with having “equal opportunity” of achieving the same goals as others, it creates a major divide between the opportunities that are given to some and out of reach for others (Rosenfel, 1986, p. 1687). In relation to Rosenfel’s description of substantive equality, Majury argues that substantive equality “addresses the new mutations and shifting manifestations of inequality as well as deeply entrenches systemic inequalities” (Majury, 2006, p. 5). This means that the concept of substantive equality understands that notions can be greatly embedded into the law to the point where it becomes part of the …show more content…
Through this analysis, we can see a clear line drawn between the creation and sustainability of poverty, ultimately concluding that the state is of heavy influence on how the working poor and unemployed are treated in society. This critical analysis draws on providing and explaining the roles that other entities play in the same society to showcase a power balance in conjunction with class inequity The background provided in the beginning of the paper provided a general insight on the contents of the paper and how the relationship is perceived on the surface. Through the analysis of how society is structured, we can recognize that the perseverance of poverty means that our society is not as advanced and developed as we believed.By understanding and critically analyzing the working poor’s relationship with the organization of society, role of the state and lack of access and assistance, it is evident that there is a great intersection between how law can affect society in abstract ways. Not only does law and subjectivity intersect with poverty, but many other factors that were not discussed in this paper are also greatly beneficial to the quality of life that an individual can maintain. Poverty is only one key determinant in interpreting and discerning the types of resources