Chapters 3-4 Social Justice

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the key concepts from Chapters 3-4 of the Social Justice lecture.

Praxis

Putting your faith into action.

Awareness

(Step 1)Involves seeing, hearing, and knowing.

Analysis

(Step 2) Seeks to answer why and how.

Action

(Step 3) Actually responding/creating physical change.

Worldview

The way we look at society affects our relationships.

Culture

All values, beliefs, and ways of living that characterize a group.

Respect

Looking beyond first impressions and outer appearances.

Social Analysis

Understanding how your life is affected by relationships.

Interdependent

Concept stating humans depend on one another to exist.

Relationship Map

Visually shows connections between groups of people.

Social Structures

Encompasses education, government, business that shape society.

Structures of Sin

Describes barriers that block justice.

Power

Ability to affect one's own life and the lives of others.

Power-over

Views power as something earned or loaned to us.

Power-with

Sees power as something shared.

Boycotts

Refusing to buy from a business when their workers aren't treated fairly.

Strikes

Refusing to work until conditions improve.

Direct Action

Change that meets immediate need at the individual level.

Social Action

Change that addresses social structures.

Two Feet of Justice

Concept that emphasizes the need for both direct and social action.

Mohandas Gandhi

Person who helped India win freedom through non-violent cooperation.

Civil Disobedience

Intentionally breaking unjust laws.

Retributive Justice

An approach to justice that focuses on punishment.

Restorative Justice

Approach to justice that seeks to restore community.

Victim Offender Mediation

Optional program for victim and offender to restore harmony.

Informed Consent Laws

Laws requiring abortion clinics to inform clients about procedures.

Culture of Death

Belief that we are fully alive only when we have more.

Culture of Life

Belief that we are fully alive when we share.

Paschal Mystery

Refers to the concept that a part of us dies when we let go.

Consistent Ethic of Life

Belief that life is sacred from womb to tomb.

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin

Created the 'seamless garment' metaphor.