{"id":240,"date":"2015-12-17T20:34:46","date_gmt":"2015-12-17T20:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/study\/?post_type=areas&p=240"},"modified":"2023-03-30T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:56:18","slug":"social-justice","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/areas\/social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Majors, Minors & Areas of Study<\/div>

Social Justice<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Are equality and fairness just an illusion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UMW\u2019s minor program in social justice attempts to bridge the gap between the ideal and the reality of our social situations. Explore injustices such as cultural imperialism, exploitation, human rights abuses, and physical violence. Study social movements and political philosophy. Become a well-informed citizen with the ability to look at social values and change from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose from courses in economics, history, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, geography, and other disciplines. Course titles include Anthropology of Gender; World Regional Geography; Social and Political Philosophy; Introduction to Women\u2019s and Gender Studies; Poverty, Affluence, and Equality; Migration Politics in a Globalizing World; History of Sexuality in the U.S.; Racial and Ethnic Relations; and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Career options for social justice scholars include activist, community organizer, public policy analyst, conflict resolution specialist, human relations worker, political campaigner, environmental organization worker, mediator, rights advocate, journalist, and lobbyist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UMW\u2019s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, which hosts the minor program in social justice, offers students real-world experience through a variety of available internships. Students in the sociology and anthropology programs have held recent internships at Micha Ecumenical Center, Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter, disABILITY Resource Center, Empowerhouse, Stafford Junction, Refugee Resettlement Services of the Catholic Diocese, Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, Rappahannock Legal Services, and many more. Check out the entire list<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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