SLWK 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Scapegoating, Biological Determinism, Cultural Pluralism
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Hurricane katrina brought social injustice to the discussion table. Injustice is when inequalities are imposed by a dominant social group or class. Groups with less power are exploited with those with more power. In america: people with money who are predominantly male, white, protestant, heterosexual, able-bodied, young to middle age adults. Social injustices are present in every social worker"s daily life. It is essential for social workers to get involved in fighting for social justice. Importance outlined in the preamble to the code of ethics and in the council"s. Oppression: systemic mistreatment of people because of their group membership. An individual can be prejudiced or discriminate against others, but oppression has to be built into a society. Americans frequently accept institutional discrimination as just the way things are . People experience extreme poverty, infant mortality, unemployment, and violence as a result of pervasive racism. The gender gap and the feminization of poverty have resulted from sexism.
