How does relative deprivation relate to the idea of distributive justice?

Answer 1

in this day and age it does not. its all a money thing, justice has nothing to do with it. the difference between idealism and reality is the main thing. there is no such thing as distributive justice, only deprivation.

Answer 2

Justice is always a matter of balance -- how much regulation and punishment is necessary to protect and promote freedom and stability in society.

Distributive justice works on the principle that justice as a whole should be measured not as it relates to one individual or situation, but overall as it affects society.

Relative deprivation follows that concept to it's logical implementation -- if everyone must suffer some loss of freedom (deprivation) in order to ensure security, then it's a matter of how much is lost versus how much is retained.

Relative deprivation measures not the absolute losses, but the losses relative to the gains, and the losses relative between different people -- part of the idea of distributing the burden on society.

Answer 3

When you are deprived of your constitutional rights, etc the
so-called justice system starts licking it's lips. You see
the more they can take from you means more control for the
power hungry scum.