Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 7 Diversity and Social Work Social Work An Empowering Profession Seventh Edition Brenda

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7Diversity and

Social WorkSocial Work

An Empowering ProfessionSeventh Edition

Brenda DuBois & Karla Miley

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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.


Minority Responses to Dominance

• Acculturation• Assimilation• Accommodation• Rejection• Marginality


Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS 2.1.4

• 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?


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


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


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


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


Human Behavior CSWE EPAS 2.1.7

• 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?


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


Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS 2.1.4

• 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?


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


Sexual Diversity

• Includes gay men, lesbian women, bisexual and transgendered persons

• Issues – Coming out– Homophobia– Adolescent identity development– Work place discrimination


Social Work with Diverse Populations

• Oppression - Liberation• Powerlessness - Empowerment• Exploitation - Parity• Acculturation – Maintenance of culture• Stereotyping – Unique personhood (Lum,

2004)


Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate CSWE 2.1.10

• 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?

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