At Apology (41d) Socrates says that a ‘good man is not harmed in life or death’. Throughout the dialogue he also discusses his ‘divine sign’ which prevents him from engaging in wrong doing. In another dialogue the Gorgias Socrates says that ‘doing what’s unjust is actually the worst thing there is’ and that it is […]
For this assignment, you will be tasked with researching and writing about an injustice of your choice. Your paper will have multiple sections: describing the injustice and proving it exists, explaining why it is an injustice and who causes it. Explaining why the people causing the injustice choose to do so. And, finally, describing groups […]
“Lewis and Sheila at a Crossroads.” How would an individual therapist define the problem for each of them individually? How would a marriage and family therapist approach the problem? How would a genogram help? Lewis and Sheila, both turning 40, were a mid-life, upper-class black couple. Lewis came from a small rural town in the […]
Under what circumstances (if any) is it morally permissible to disobey laws. Your primary references for this question should be Plato’s Crito and King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Include both supporting and opposing arguments in support of your position. Although some people might think that these two readings take opposite positions, it is fine […]
Racial injustice and how social media helps spread awareness on racial injustice
The field of social work is about recognizing social injustices and working to eliminate barriers often faced by underrepresented populations. Describe your experiences with recognizing social injustice and how a graduate degree in social work can help equip you to eliminate these barriers. Your answer should be no more than 500 words.
Why does it appear that injustice persists even under the best legal systems and in the best governed nations and under the best constitutions? If there was one aspect of the US Constitution that you could change,what would it be and why? Is democracy necessary to bring development?
Respond to the prompt using the book the scarlet letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne In one of his novels, author William Styron claims that life “is a search for justice.” Choose a character from your second book who responds to either justice or injustice in a significant way. Analyze the character’s understanding of justice, and determine […]
Environemntal Justice short paper After doing some research about an environmental injustice/racism of you choice, write a short (1.5 pages, 12 pts, single space) paper presenting the issue at end. After summarizing the issue, and presenting the stakeholders, make sure you present and justify how the group affected is victim of environmental injustice, and present […]
