Social And Environmental Responsibility Flashcards
Definition of poverty
Being poor and having little money or few possessions / not hashing enough money for the basis things that people need to live properly
Environmental justice
Environmental Responsibility:
Environmental responsibility refers to the obligation of individuals, organizations, and governments to protect and preserve the natural environment. This includes conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, promoting sustainable practices, and mitigating the impact of human activities on the environment.
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Social justice
Social Responsibility:
Social responsibility refers to the obligation of individuals, organizations, and governments to act in ways that promote the well-being and welfare of society. This includes respecting human rights, promoting social justice, and contributing to the common good.
Redressing the situation eherby people with fewer choices the poor and disadvantaged often suffer most from discrimination like race and religion and a lack of acknowledgement of their human rights and access to services like health and education and infrastructure like water and housing
Injustice
Applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one’s rights. It is an act that inflicts undeserved hurt.
Sustainability
- Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Conservation
- Conservation: Preserving and protecting natural resources for future generations.
Environmental justice also means
Putting right the situation of environmental injustice.
Environmental injustice happens when
People with fewer choices suffer from most pollution like the poor from work that is dangerous for their health and from not having access to resources.
There is a resource depletion which is he loss and lessening of fishing stock, trees and resources.
Poor people also have unequal access to basic resources such as water and electricity
Our constitution says that everyone has a right to
An environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being.
Security which means freedom from poverty or need such as hunger, thirst and shelter. It also means to be protected.
Safety which is to be safe and out of harm’s way. It’s is freedom from danger, risk, harm or injury.
What is a violation to our constitution and the Bill of Rights which state that everyone has the right to feel safe.
Crime and violence
Crime and violence lead to
Depression and sadness.
Fear, anxiety and worry
Heart attacks
Obesity due to overeating or comfort eating
Loneliness due to staying away from others.
Physical injury, permanent body disfiguration.
Post traumatic stress disorder (Ptsd) which develops after a harmful event like an attack. The consequences are lack of sleep, distrust and bad dreams
