Social Justice — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Social Justice for CBSE Class 11 Political Science. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus.
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Overview
Social justice concerns how rights, duties, opportunities, and public resources are arranged in society. It asks what is fair, what each person is due, and how a society can reduce inequality. The chapter explains three main principles of justice, the idea of distributive justice, John Rawls' theory
Key Concepts
Justice is about the way public
Justice is about the way public life is ordered and how social goods and social duties are distributed among members of society. It is connected to fa
Different traditions have understood justice
Different traditions have understood justice in different ways. Ancient Indian society linked justice with dharma. Confucius argued that kings should
People who share the same human
People who share the same human status should receive equal rights and equal treatment. They should not be discriminated against on the basis of class
Justice may require different rewards
Justice may require different rewards for different levels of effort, skill, risk, and work. Equal treatment alone may not always be fair.
Justice also requires special help
Justice also requires special help for people with disabilities, deprivation, or other important disadvantages. This does not contradict equal treatme
Learning Objectives
- Understand different ideas of justice found in different traditions and thinkers.
- Explain the three principles of justice: equal treatment, proportionality, and recognition of special needs.
- Describe distributive justice and the need for basic minimum conditions of life.
- Understand Rawls' theory of justice through the veil of ignorance.
- Compare free market and state intervention approaches to just distribution.
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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