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Social Responsibility: Social Justice

What is social justice?

“Social justice may be broadly understood as the fair and compassionate distribution of the fruits of economic growth.”  (United Nations)

"a state or doctrine of egalitarianism." (Mirriam-Webster Dictionary)

definition of egalitarianism:  1) a belief in human equality with respect to social, political, and economic affairs; 2) a social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people (Mirriam-Webster Dictionary)

“Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.” (National Association of Social Workers)

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