Social Work
Social Work as a Profession
Discrimination
Social Management
Social Abnormalities
Racism
Sexism
Sexual Orientation
Poverty and Welfare
Drug Abuse
Criminal Justice
Overpopulation
Addiction
Emotional and Behavioral Problems
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Sexual Assault & Rape
Discrimination in the workplace
Removal of Autonomy
Pay gap
Rape culture
Negative media loop
Sexism is prejudice toward a specific gender, usually referring to females. Sexism is different than homophobia, trans-phobia, or hetero-phobia.
Domineering patriarchal societies, governed by men for men
Gang Rape
Difficulty finding jobs for females, specifically newly weds
Domestic violence
Large organisations such as the NAACP
poverty cycle having lasted for generations
Lack of understanding of white privilege and bias
DE FACTO SEGREGATION Leftover segregation in school systems and neighborhoods
Discrimination on the basis of Race is called Racism. Although racism is not limited to the African American population, in America, much racism is targeted at the African American population due to a dark and heavy history concerning slavery.
Xenophobia (The fear of other countries) heavily influencing political moves and individuals thoughts or ideas of a certain group of people.
Sexual Orientation is defined as the gender an individual is attracted to sexually and romantically. I categorized this segment under discrimination due to the LGBTQ+ community who face discrimination and prejudice due to their sexual orientation.
Homophobia is the fear of gay or lesbian individuals. Homophobia contributes to toxic masculinity and vice versa creating an unsafe environment for boys to express their feelings because it is seen as, "gay". The same can be said of sexism.
Trans-phobia is the fear of individuals who have transitioned genders or are in the process of transitioning. Trans-phobia can be manifested in lack of working opportunities, lack of social acceptance, hate crimes, etc. Transgenders face discrimination daily because of their decision to to transition, although many of them feel as though it was not a transition and they were actually born into the wrong body.
Hetero-phobia is the fear of straight, cis-gendered people, This can be sparked by trauma or just a plain distaste for this type of individual.
Poverty cycle
Raised rates of crime in lower income neighborhoods
lack of resources required for personal growth
Contributing to prison systems
The Emotional and Behavioral Problems sections includes issues such as mental health, juvenile delinquency, domestic disputes and violence, etc.
Overall, in America we have a flawed justice system with many problems. Unfortunately, rather than working as rehabilitation as it should, it often creates bigger and more drastic issues for all micro, mezzo, and macro levels. In order to fix it, we will be required to completely rewire our justice system and potentially even look at other countries as a model.
Felons and convicts are released without resources to build a functioning life for themselves
First time offenders of minor misdemeanors returning with larger, more high scale offenses due to an overall lack of resources in the criminal justice system leading to higher rates of crime in neighborhoods
"War on Drugs" initiative feeding into racial stereotypes and further damaging any progress against racism and deepening divides and issues contributing to growth out of the justice system by targeting and incarcerating specific profile of people.
Releasing offenders without proper resources or capabilities to be able to build a functioning life outside of prison walls increasing rates of recidivism
Previously incarcerated persons (regardless of reason for conviction or number of offenses) are required to carry a criminal record which shows up on a background check and limits job options
Government mandated welfare
Food Stamps
Neighborhood and local programs
Food banks and organizations
Church organizations
Other charitable services
Government officials and leaders
Addiction
contributions to building an unstable neighborhood
contributes to the already suffering prison systme
Overdoses
Arrests, Convictions and felonies with non-violent drug related crimes
"War on Drugs" initiative contributing to adding racism
Increasing intensity of the poverty cycle
Local support groups
PREVENTION through educational systems
AA & NA
PREVENTION through school programs for youth
Government officials trained with Opioid antagonists such as Nalaxone to reverse the effects of lethal narcotics
Rehabilitational programs
Governmental laws and regulations
Government sponsored programs
Mental health struggles such as depression and anxiety
lack of social acceptance
fear of coming out
bullying within schools and communities
difficulty in finding jobs for trans-gendered or other individuals of LGBTQ+
minor acts of discrimination (EX. refusal to make a wedding cake for a gay couple)
Major examples of discrimination (EX. hate crimes including violence)
Lack of laws in many countries allowing for diversity
Lack of equal representation in the meda
Local support groups
Public education about issues in diversity
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LGBTQ+ community
Local activism events encouraging diversity and building bonds between members locally
Shift in paradigm of laws in influential countries legalizing gay marriage
Lack of equality in laws providing the same care and rights to gay couples as given to straight couples
Government mandated regulations affecting free will of families (ex China's One Child policy)
Lack of government resources to assist in local issues
lack of environmental resources: the Idea that we must have stimulated growth in economy and industry means taking resources from earth impacting the environment in a negative way
Discrimination on a mezzo level can include crimes of violence or groups such as the KKK
Difficulty finding work
higher government laws and support
Local activism
Educational system emphasizing issues in diversity
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Local activism rallies
Shift in the global paradigm fighting for equal rights
Counseling services
PREVENTION by educating about the issues in public schools
Increase in information and support for struggling individuals
Online counseling services
Internet expanding global information and understanding
Lack of diagnoses leading to "crazy making"
over-diagnosing individuals without proper training or experience
Over-medicating our society building a drug dependent people
Metal illness is an abstract concept that is highly misunderstood in many regards
Uncertainty about reliable resources to turn to
Lack of reliable and affordable resources for help
Discrepancies in theories involving mental illness causing disunity in purpose and goal and preventing foreseeable solutions
Local support groups
Addiction leads to lower functionality as an individual
complications in finding work
complications in paying bills
complications raising a familiy
Drug addicted parents losing custody of their children to the foster care systems
members of society being arrested for non-violent drug related offenses getting involved in the prison systems and returning with larger offenses
Lack of affordable resources available to the public
demand>supply as far as help for addicts
building a drug addicted culture results in lower effectiveness as a society
increase in crime and violence
further contribution to an already suffering criminal justice system
Local support groups
Rehabilitational clinics
Support of family members and friends
AA and NA meetings
increase of awareness in higher government about issues surrounding addictions
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Volunteer work in communities
being a supportive friend and family member
Overdoses
Local organization and programs
Local government jobs
LSCW
Counseling services
Higher Education
Higher government positions
Political activism
Bringing awareness to the globe of social issues
There are many ways to participate in social work
Social issues are not always how we originally perceive them, it takes digging to see multiple sides of a story
It is required of a social worker to work to leave behind any bias they may have of and individual or idea
Over the course of this semester, I think I've realized that I want to go into the public educational system. However, this class has shown me how social work is part of that and how important it is to have these skills to be an effective teacher and learner.