Assignment Directions

You are to write a paper to discuss social justice in terms of how it relates to you as an individual in multiple social dimensions (in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, sexuality, and et cetera) and how it applies in your future profession as an ASL-English interpreter. This paper should be about 1 page. You should use your own words when writing your paper and give proper citations to sources if you use them in your paper. Please make sure that your paper is submitted on time and that your writing is well-written. Below is the list of questions relating to social justice. Please choose five of the questions and answer them to the best of your ability.

Questions:

1. What is your definition of social justice?

2. What is your definition of diversity?

3. How may interpreting organizations hinder and embrace diversity?

4. What characteristics do you possess that make you a diverse individual?

5. What does it mean to be privileged?

6. What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?

7. The dignity of work and the rights of workers means . . .

8. To me, justice means . . .

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