In terms of the sinful social structure, the common good is hindered because the abuse of the poor stops those who are impoverished from reaching their full potential. This group experiences such heavy mistreatment that it is literally unable to even have a slim chance of lifting itself out of the situation that the government has created for them. This structure also violates human dignity because the social order within China does not work to benefit the human person; instead, it works as a hinderance to the human person so that it can benefit the significantly smaller upper class. This creates a social structure that has virtually no upward mobility at all. The graceful social structure relates to the common good because if China installs more regulations on environmental abuse, it will also allow the poor to transcend their current situation and become members of the society as a whole. The graceful structure also connects to the principle of human dignity, since environmental irresponsibility will be more controlled, the social order in China will not be so rigid. As a result, people will be able to lift themselves out of poverty within China.
China is filled with sinful structures, the most prevalent being the mistreatment of the oppressed. However, they are taking steps to reconcile these problems with the graceful social structure of realizing the problem and coming up with a plan to stop it. China’s problems will not be solved overnight, however, the gross irresponsibility that if often displayed by the government will only work to further these issues. China must take drastic action in order to save itself from its own