social justice

Question 1

social justice

Answer 1

relates to fairness and equality within society

Question 2

principles of social justice

Answer 2

• access
• human rights
• participation
• equity

Question 3

access

Answer 3

all people must have adequate access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive
including food, safe water, shelter, education, employment, income and health care
to participate in the decisions that affect their lives

Question 4

human rights

Answer 4

relates to the freedoms and conditions that every person is entitled to, regardless of factors such as race, religion gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and sex
governments must work to ensure that all people have their human rights protected, respected and promoted

Question 5

participation

Answer 5

everyone in society has the opportunity to participate in their community and have their voice represented

Question 6

equity

Answer 6

disadvantaged individuals and groups need to have their specific challenges addressed, so they can achieve the same level of health and wellbeing as others in the population

Question 7

atsi health inequalities

Answer 7

• life expectancy about 8.5 years less than other Australians
• higher mortality rates in each age group
• twice as likely to have a severe profound disability