Sexism In Social Justice

The social justice issues in America are prevalent in many areas. People still encounter discrimination based on race, age, gender, and sexuality. Equality and fair treatment should be common in all cultures; however this is not the case. The non-dominant social groups, ethnic groups, and age groups are still treated unfairly. Rogers (2014) defines social justice as “the premise that all humans have a right to live fulfilling lives, which requires access to appropriate resources (economic and otherwise), decision-making opportunities, and freedom from fear of persecution”. These are fundamental rights every person should receive yet this is not the case in our society. In this paper I will discuss sexism and classism, both of these discriminating …show more content…
The same sense of powerlessness could be felt by women. Supporting a client through a sexism situation might be challenging, this oppression can be emotionally debilitating. The effects of this negative energy can cause anger, depression and fear. A person could begin to question the value of their contributions or abilities when they have been in a system that does not recognize them. However, with time and positive reinforcement a person can recover from the negative situation. It is important that they begin to embrace their personal value and develop self-confidence. Evaluating the situation and educating themselves on the type of oppression they experienced is the first step to taking their power …show more content…
This structural oppression not only makes class mobility a struggle it places a strain on people finances. People are targeted because they live in areas identified by the profit margin the community generates. In other words people who make $40,000 or less can only find housing in low income areas. These areas are targeted my retailers and utility companies. The services in these area are inferior and the quality of the merchandise is most times substandard. Retailer supply poorly quality products at inflated prices. Due to the poor quality these high priced items must be replaced multiple times which destroys the consumers budget. The strategic actions of the large cooperation’s imprison people because of unfair pricing and rates of services in their neighborhoods. The U.S. Department of Agricultural conducted a research on the Low –Income Household food Cost, they discovered “Supermarkets in central cities tend to have higher prices than those in suburban areas because central-city business costs are higher and they may face less competition.” This unfair practice again perpetuates the poverty cycle in these