SWRK 1000H Lecture 1: Swrk Lecture Week One
first test - october 11th
worth 25%, during week 5
covers all material - textbook, lectures, video clips, case studies - from weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
50 multiple choice questions, 70 minutes
readings will be on test but not lectures
second test - november 8th
worth 35%
covers all materials “ up to week 8
70 multiple choice questions
cumulative, emphasis will be placed on last half
final exam
worth 40%
covers all course material “
weeks 1 - 12, emphasis on 9 - 12
80 multiple choice questions, 120 minutes
Micro - direct practice with individuals - one on one
Mezzo - working with groups and communities
Macro - working with organizations or communities to improve or change laws or policies
⁃critical, anti-oppressive social work sees these three levels as interconnected
the first “rule” of critical, anti-oppressive practice is that we cannot simply blame marginalized
individuals for their experiences of hardship and suffering
Key Concepts/Ideas in Social Works
⁃“helping”
⁃oppression?
⁃privilege!
there is a focus on the individual being at fault and not the system - blame is put on the
individuals actions and not the norms of society
Helping
⁃making an effort to help individuals change
⁃creating an outside connection not related to the subject
⁃gives people a second chance and someone to listen to their problems
⁃being a good listener and being empathetic
⁃acknowledging your biases and putting them in the open
⁃physical and mental health
⁃learning from past experiences, constantly learning and growing
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Document Summary
First test - october 11th worth 25%, during week 5 covers all material - textbook, lectures, video clips, case studies - from weeks 1, 2, 3, 4. 50 multiple choice questions, 70 minutes readings will be on test but not lectures second test - november 8th worth 35% covers all materials up to week 8. 70 multiple choice questions cumulative, emphasis will be placed on last half final exam worth 40% covers all course material weeks 1 - 12, emphasis on 9 - 12. Micro - direct practice with individuals - one on one. Helping oppression? privilege! there is a focus on the individual being at fault and not the system - blame is put on the individuals actions and not the norms of society. Social work started with wealthy white woman in the 1800"s wanting to help disadvantaged individuals, making decisions on who they think needed help and who didn"t based on what they thought poverty looked like.