When I think of the word justice, what comes to mind is fairness and the desire to be treated fairly. No matter where we are, who we are with, or what we do, we want to be treated equally. Under no circumstances can we accept harsh treatment simply because of our gender, the color of our skin or the clothes we wear. It is completely unfair to be paid less simply because you are a different gender, or to be treated differently simply because you are a different color. Despite all other factors, being treated equally is what almost all of us seek. We have the right to believe that each of us deserves equal and fair treatment. Justice is a question of fairness and equal treatment. Furthermore, as Kirk in his study defines justice “the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals” (p. 3). This is why justice is easily used interchangeably with a word such as fairness, and this is why every individual in a given society must behave justly despite the circumstances in which they may be surrounded at different times. Moreover, justice is something that is not necessary. only in our routines and in our daily lives, but also in court and in other important decisions. When a person commits a crime, we want justice to take their words, we want justice to be in their place. As a society, we demand justice not only for the person who committed the crime, but also for the victim of the crime committed. Furthermore, justice must be flexible. As Adams states in his book “Justice for Children,” “If a twelve-year-old boy steals a pack of gum, he should be treated differently than a man who is now grown up and commits homicide” (p. 23 ). If we want to be fair, we must make the victim feel equal...... middle of paper ......rling and Scott, Book I). So, by respecting these rules and obligations and being honest in every way, we will be happy to say that we are humans who love justice and honesty and that our goal is that each of us is treated fairly. equal and fair. a society and we, as citizens, will behave justly.BibliographyAdams, Harry. Justice for children: autonomy development and the state. Ithaca, NY, USA: State University of New York Press, 2008. 266. Print. Corlett, j. Angelo. “Race, rights and justice”. Editors-in-chief. 85. (2009): 1-30. Print.Kirk, R.. Np. Internet. November 14, 2013. Rawls, John. A theory of justice. United States: University Press Cambridge, 1999. Print. Sterling, Richard W. and William C. Scott. Plato's Republic. New York: Norton, 1985. Print.