Paper Summary:

The paper explains that social workers have to first recognize and acknowledge that diversity exists and is increasing within society at large and that with diversity often comes inequality and discrimination. The paper continues that social workers need to be as educated as possible about social welfare policies and services that often determine minority populations' jobs, educational opportunities and access or participation in multiple political and social arenas. The paper emphasizes how it is vital that social work focuses on maintaining and promoting social justice for those affected negatively by increasing diversity within the population.

Outline:
Introduction
Personal Experiences
Professional Aspects of Diversity in Social Work
Social Justice and Advocacy

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"Additionally social work's traditions "of valuing client self-determination, stressing the importance of environmental factors in people's lives and working with a broad range of populations" should help the population become more sensitive to the problems "subordinate" groups face (Popple & Leighninger, 169). Social workers must come to understand their own prejudices against certain populations (Popple & Leighninger, 2002). Attention to personal prejudices and biases and adoption of increased sensitivity and attention to issues of prejudice and discrimination faced by various minority groups will help social workers not only better represent diverse populations, but also help them uncover methods for dealing with biases and stereotypes that occur within the population at large."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ambrosino, R.,Heffernan, J., Shuttlesworth, G. & Ambrosino.R.(2005). Ch. 4, Social Work and Social Welfare, 5th Ed. New York: Wadsworth Publishing.
• Popple, P.R. & Leighninger, L. (2002). Ch. 5, Social Work, social welfare and American society. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

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