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Standing of the problem: This research which is carried out because of the inadequacy of researches on social justice towards young people covers to determine how young people define and perceive the social justice. It especially includes exploring how their conditions in their societal life and in the university are reflected to their perceptions of social justice. Aim of research: This research is carried out to explore how university students define social justice and in general the effect of their evaluations about social justice principles on their perception of social justice. Method: In this research relational scanning model was used. Interviewed with 420 university students from Ankara University and each scale was implemented by face to face method. Findings and Conclusions: It was found that university students generally define social justice depending on equal opportunity principle and the evaluations regarding gender equity, citizenship, and fair distribution in scope of social justice principles had influence on the differentiation of social justice perception. Suggestions: State’s politics and programs regarding young people should be based on needs and rights. It should also try to provide social justice in young peoples’ life by means of protecting and empowering their family.

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