→ refer to varying impact that decision has on different groups of people. ⇒ while decision may benefit society in general, it can have a negative impact on certain groups of people
SocialStudiesExamples Building an expressway would improve traffic flow for commuters. However ⇒ this may come at a cost for those living near expressways who may be affected by the noise generated by the traffic.
When decision leads to an unequal sharing of costs ⇒ not everyone will agree that a decision is a good one → other hand: residents who are negatively impacted will say that it is not a good decision
SocialStudiesExamples NIMBY syndrome (not in my backyard) → foreign dormitories being built near residential areas to give foreign workers better living conditions. → good intensions because it gives more respect to foreign workers and prevents them from living in poor conditions. → but people who stay near feels it might affect safety and cleanliness of area → some times, recreational facilities like basketball courts were sacrificed to build the dormitories