Open AccessTRACING THE DESIGN CONTRIBUTION OF DESIGN TO SOCIAL EQUITY
Author(s) -
Aguinaldo dos Santos
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
mix sustentável
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2447-3073
pISSN - 2447-0899
DOI - 10.29183/2447-3073.mix2017.v3.n1.44-51
Subject(s) - equity (law) , social equality , sociology , sustainability , tracing , theme (computing) , positive economics , political science , computer science , economics , world wide web , law , ecology , biology , operating system
The present paper attempts to revise the progression of the theme social equity from the point of view of Design contributions throughout history. It shows some of the key constructs around the concept of social equity and presents some key events that have affected the way we understand social equity nowadays. It concludes with a discussion on a new epistemology of Design regarding the social dimension of sustainability.