Industrialization and urbanization
led to the development of social work
(nor formal role of helps before this).
Charity models
(morality based)
& Settlement Movements
(not persons fault, environmental factors & Capitalist system is flawed and leaves many
people out of the benefits of the system)
Code of Ethics: values & principles, conduct of socworkers does not guarantee ethical conduct,
no rules saying how to act in all situations, no
indication of what values are most important
CORE VALUES:
respect for inherent dignity & worth of ppl, pursuit of social
justice, service to humanity, integrity of practice, confidentiality, competence in
professional practice
Social Pathology:
19th century, rooted in character flaws
Social
Disorganization: 1920s, social disorganization=personal
disorganization, restore equilibrium by minor social changes
Value conflict: 1930s great depression, social problems are expressions of
competing interests, rules apply and equal access to opportunities to ALL
Deviant: 1950-60s, Deviant behaviour to overcome structural barriers to achieve social
expectations and goals
Labelling: Turned attention away from deviant acts or deviant people towards
those who have power to define and label certain acts or individuals as deviant
Constructionist: looks at who makes claims and who is affected
Critical theory: social problems are a result of social structures
that favour
certain groups over other; Marxist thinking
Must...
locate, present, translate
Zero sum game: power comes from coming together and working for change,
social movements redress power
Post structural power: power present in all relationships and interactions,
can be changed by individuals
Core themes of AOP
1.Macro- micro- social relations generate oppression
2.Daily life shaped by multiple oppressions and resistance
3.Social work is a contested and highly political practice
led to the development of social work
(nor formal role of helps before this).
Charity models
(morality based)
& Settlement Movements
(not persons fault, environmental factors & Capitalist system is flawed and leaves many
people out of the benefits of the system)
Code of Ethics: values & principles, conduct of socworkers does not guarantee ethical conduct,
no rules saying how to act in all situations, no
indication of what values are most important
CORE VALUES:
respect for inherent dignity & worth of ppl, pursuit of social
justice, service to humanity, integrity of practice, confidentiality, competence in
professional practice
Social Pathology:
19th century, rooted in character flaws
Social
Disorganization: 1920s, social disorganization=personal
disorganization, restore equilibrium by minor social changes
Value conflict: 1930s great depression, social problems are expressions of
competing interests, rules apply and equal access to opportunities to ALL
Deviant: 1950-60s, Deviant behaviour to overcome structural barriers to achieve social
expectations and goals
Labelling: Turned attention away from deviant acts or deviant people towards
those who have power to define and label certain acts or individuals as deviant
Constructionist: looks at who makes claims and who is affected
Critical theory: social problems are a result of social structures
that favour
certain groups over other; Marxist thinking
Must...
locate, present, translate
Zero sum game: power comes from coming together and working for change,
social movements redress power
Post structural power: power present in all relationships and interactions,
can be changed by individuals
Core themes of AOP
1.Macro- micro- social relations generate oppression
2.Daily life shaped by multiple oppressions and resistance
3.Social work is a contested and highly political practice
