This chapter discusses the social justice of youth votingYouth voting from a geographical context of the United States and the European Union. The definition and historical context of justice provides perspective on how humans use the concept of justice as a buttress for human rightsHuman rights. The discipline of Social Work as the foundational perspective to inquire about youth social justice. Human rights are also discussed as related to the right for youth to engage in the political process through voting. The chapter also provides a discussion about the decline of democracyDemocracy around the world. To be human is to have equal access to civic engagement and the only acceptable outcome in a war against democracy is the right to, and the action of, casting a ballot.

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The Social Justice of Youth Voting

  • Matthew Speno,
  • Ralph Chan,
  • Eric Knudsen

摘要

This chapter discusses the social justice of youth votingYouth voting from a geographical context of the United States and the European Union. The definition and historical context of justice provides perspective on how humans use the concept of justice as a buttress for human rightsHuman rights. The discipline of Social Work as the foundational perspective to inquire about youth social justice. Human rights are also discussed as related to the right for youth to engage in the political process through voting. The chapter also provides a discussion about the decline of democracyDemocracy around the world. To be human is to have equal access to civic engagement and the only acceptable outcome in a war against democracy is the right to, and the action of, casting a ballot.