Social Justice Principles

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Social justice principles include valuing diversity, achieving equity and creating a supportive environment.

Contents 1 Social Justice Principles 1.1 Diversity 1.2 Equity 1.3 Supportive Environments 2 Questions 2.1 What are the attitudes about diversity within Australia that either promote health or act as barriers to health? 2.2 Is equity about opportunity or equal outcome? 2.3 How does social and political decision-making impact on supportive environments for health?

Social Justice Principles

Diversity

The valuing of diversity helps to eliminate prejudice and discrimination based on ethnicity.

Equity

• Health equity means that all have access to the health services and support they need at the time that they need it, and in a place that is easily accessible.
• Working towards equity is not just about achieving equality in health status. Equity is achieved when people's needs guide the allocation of resources and facilities.

Supportive Environments

Questions

What are the attitudes about diversity within Australia that either promote health or act as barriers to health?

Is equity about opportunity or equal outcome?

How does social and political decision-making impact on supportive environments for health?

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