UU150 Study Guide - Final Guide: Visible Minority, Economic Inequality
Social Justice – Key issues
Gaining a better understanding and
awareness of some of the key issues with
respect to social justice is important because
it allows us to have a more accurate view of
the world and a more in-depth appreciation of
modern problems, and enables us to better
solve these problems.
Presented below is short list of select social
justice issues that you might experience
during your placement in the community, and
in day-to-day living.
Economic Inequality
Economic/Global inequality refers to the
extent to which income and wealth is
distributed in an uneven manner among the
world’s population (Inequality.org, 2014). In
Canada, the gap between rich and poor
continues to grow. For example, in 2012,
Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs made 171
times more than the average Canadian
worker – and 194 times the average
Canadian Woman (Canadian Center for Policy
Alternatives, 2014).
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Document Summary
Presented below is short list of select social justice issues that you might experience during your placement in the community, and in day-to-day living. Economic/global inequality refers to the extent to which income and wealth is distributed in an uneven manner among the world"s population (inequality. org, 2014). Canada, the gap between rich and poor continues to grow. Canada"s 100 highest paid ceos made 171 times more than the average canadian worker and 194 times the average. In today"s modern world, differences among racial groups are still prominent with respect to education, employment and income. Toronto, canada has indicated that while only 14% of whites live in poverty the rate or level of poverty is more pronounced in other ethno-cultural groups: 32% of aboriginals, 35% of south. Asians, 45% of africans, 45% of blacks and caribbeans, and 45% of arabs and.
