Abstract

This literature-based thesis presents some of the various aspects of social justice related to academia, especially the higher education sector. The domain of this research consists of the academic institutions of Quebec. Although Quebec’s education system has made efforts to implement social justice criteria in institutions, there are still some gaps including discrimination, racism, leadership issues, and funding problems that must be accurately addressed and remedied. Next comes information about these gaps, followed by their examination, one by one, through a given educational social justice framework. Some suggestions for the learning goals of individuals and groups follow. The role of administration and faculty in achieving the goal of social justice is highlighted as well.
Additionally, the thesis underlines the important roles of government organizations related directly to education for facilitating learning in an inclusive and safe environment for all. Finally, the benefits for society in implementing social justice criteria in educational institutions are discussed.