SW 312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Eurocentrism, Intercultural Competence, Class Discrimination

• School: NCSU
• Department: Social Work
• Course: SW 312
• Professor: Richard Tyler- Walker, Jr.

Document Summary

Chapter 1: cultural diversity and implications for multicultural social work practice. There are many aspects of diversity: race, ethnicity, country of origin, culture, religious/spiritual belief, political beliefs, age, sexual orientation/identity, gender/gender identity/expression, ability/disability/mental illness, socioeconomic status/social class, immigration status/documentation status. Women, however, must understand the male perspective to succeed in the world of work: white americans do not need to understand people of color to prosper in this society. In contrast, for people of color to survive and do well, they must understand the worldviews of their white counterparts. Prejudice and discrimination are not things of the past; they maintain in today"s culture: they are not only manifested through individual acts of overt racism, but can also be reflected in: Cultural competence: the ability to effectively and respectfully provide services cross- culturally. Diversification of the united states and implications for social work.