Social Justice Issues in Our Society Today

Unfortunately, social justice issues have been always been present in past societies, and are still extremely prevalent in the world today. With the advent of modern technologies, such as chemical, radiological, and nuclear weapons, any individual or group has the potential to bring about mass destruction. A current example of this type of warfare is the crisis occuring in Syria right now. President Bashar al-Assad has utilized chemical weapons against the citizens of his country, who he is supposed to protect, and has caused the death of an estimated 100,000 men, women, and children. Tonight, President Barack Obama will address the United States about Syria, and he will call for a hold on a congressional vote regarding potential military action in Syria. Russia has proposed a plan in which Syria would hand over its chemical weapons to the international community, which Obama is considering endorsing. President Bashar al-Assad has not shown a regard for the precious nature of human life, and hopefully he will be brought to justice and the mindless murdering of Syrians will cease to occur. Another critical social justice issue today is the mistreatment and oppression of women in several nations around the world. Women in some Muslim countries are treated in an inhumane manner. For example, in these nations, if a woman is raped, the tragedy is considered her fault. In some extreme cases, she may be thought unfit for marriage, and then sentenced to death. In most nations around the world, women legally have the right to vote; however, due to social or cultural traditions, many women are not able to vote. In other areas of the world, women are denied the right to a basic education, so they are not aware of their ability to vote. In regions of the Middle East and of Africa, women may attend school for less than a year. These are just two of several social justice issues plaguing our world today. The most effective way to fight against these outrages is to educate others about social injustice.