Chapter 6 Social Work and Social Justice Social Work An Empowering Profession Seventh Edition Brenda DuBois & Karla Miley This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law.  The following are prohibited by law: Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; Any rental, lease, or lending of the program. Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Social Work and Social Justice A just society accords every societal member the same basic rights opportunities benefits Social work’s role - work for a just society Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Human Rights Rights inherent by virtue of being human Protect life Ensure freedom Secure personal liberty Categories of human rights Civil and political rights Social and economic rights Collective rights Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Right to Social Welfare Economic social and cultural rights Right to work Right to standard of living that supports adequate health care and well-being Right to education Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Rights and Justice CSWE EPAS 2.1.5 Articles 22 through 26 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights describe rights to education, work, and health. What role do social work professionals play in supporting these human rights in day-to-day practice and in the public policy arena? Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Social Injustice – The ‘Isms Racism Elitism Sexism Heterosexism Ageism Handicapism or ableism Others Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS 2.1.4 Many social work clients have experienced the negative effects of racism, elitism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, and handicapism. How do social workers address the personal, interpersonal, institutional, and socioeconomic outcomes of these manifestations of social injustice for diverse client populations? Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Basis of Social Injustice Social Darwinism Sociological theories Structural functionalism Conflict Psychological theories Victim blaming Just world beliefs Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Rights and Justice CSWE EPAS 2.1.5 Explanations about the basis of social injustice is found in many sociological and psychological theories. What remnants of social Darwinism, blaming the victim, and just world beliefs persist in welfare policies and in the attitudes of the general public about social welfare clients? Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Effects of Social Injustice Oppression through discrimination Dehumanization Victimization Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Human Rights and Justice CSWE EPAS 2.1.5 A just society is one in which all citizens have access to the resources of society as well as opportunities to contribute to the society’s resource pool. In what ways do oppression, discrimination, dehumanization, and victimization prevent some groups from achieving social and economic justice? Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Mandate for Social Justice Ensure access to resources and opportunities Expand options for disadvantaged populations Respect cultural diversity Advocate improved social conditions Promote social justice Encourage participation in democratic processes Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.