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Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Diversity and Minority Status Racial diversity –Classification by biological differences Ethnic diversity –Classification by common traits and customs Social diversity –Classification by group membership Minority status –affects socioeconomic well-being and cultural and social acceptance.

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Minority Responses to Dominance Acculturation Assimilation Accommodation Rejection Marginality

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS Dominant group members accrue privilege or power by virtue of their status, while those with minority group membership experience oppression and marginalization. Why is it important for social workers to understand the effects of differential status?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Black Americans 14 percent of U.S. population Cultural duality caused by historic oppression and powerlessness Adaptive strengths in kinship bonds, religious bonds, and regard for achievement

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Asian Americans 5.1 percent of U.S. population Heterogeneous group –Region of origin –Social class –Generation of immigration –Circumstances of immigration and resettlement Values and beliefs influenced by Eastern philosophy and religion

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Native Americans 4.9 million people divided among 462 tribes and Alaska native groups High unemployment and poverty on and off reservation Perception of wellness as balance of spirit, body, mind, and environment Parallel structures of tribal welfare councils and the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Hispanic Americans 15 percent of population, expected to rise to 30 percent by 2050 Includes several nationalities – for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban Americans Large proportion migrant laborers Value trust in persons rather than institutions

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Human Behavior CSWE EPAS Diversity plays a central role in molding personal identity and shaping the human experience. What knowledge about human behavior and the social environment do social workers need to work competently with diverse population groups?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Cultural Competence and Self-Awareness NASW Standards for Cultural Competence –Respectful and effective engagement with people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religious and other factors Importance of practitioner self-awareness –Foundational to practice with ethnic sensitivity

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS In an increasingly diverse world of practice, social workers need to be culturally competent. How do social workers acquire the self- awareness necessary to eliminate personal biases from their work with diverse population groups?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Religious Diversity Religion and spirituality Resources of religious community –Natural support network –Referrals –Professional services Religion and social work –Historic role –Tenets of major religions compatible with social work

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Sexual Diversity Includes gay men, lesbian women, bisexual and transgendered persons Issues –Coming out –Homophobia –Adolescent identity development –Work place discrimination

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Social Work with Diverse Populations Oppression - Liberation Powerlessness - Empowerment Exploitation - Parity Acculturation – Maintenance of culture Stereotyping – Unique personhood (Lum, 2004)

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate CSWE Engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation are all components of social work practice. What skills do social workers need in each of these practice processes to relate affectively and to practice effectively with diverse client populations?