social justice Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
access
A
all people must have adequate access to resources and opportunities they need to thrive
e.g. food/water/shelter/income
2
Q
human rights
A
freedoms and conditions that every person is entitled to regardless of factors
e.g. race/ religion/gender
3
Q
participation
A
everyone in society has the opportunity to participate in their community and have their voice heard
4
Q
equity
A
disadvantaged individuals need to have their specific challenges addressed, so they can achieve the same level of HWB as others in the population
5
Q
examples of health inequalities experienced by aboriginal people
A
higher mortality rates in each group
life expectancy about 8.5 years less than Australian’s
