Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the role of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
has the mandate to protect the public, ensuring that registrants provide professional, ethical, qualified and accountable care services to the public
What is the basis of oppression?
the differences that are present in society
What is oppression?
the process of pressing and keeping a person down or a person or group of people that face disadvantage
What is equality?
equal access to something for everyone
What is equity?
helping those in need and providing them with more support than other groups
What are the three levels of oppression?
1) oppression through personal justice
2) oppression through systems
3) oppression through culture
What is discrimination?
to act on the basis of differences
What is prejudice?
means to prejudge without being aware of any facts or to discriminate based on one’s personal biases
What is displacement?
taking feelings out on others
What is denial?
denying that something exists
What is repression?
unconsciously keeping unpleasant unpleasant information from your conscious mind
What is suppression?
consciously keeping unpleasant information from your conscious mind
What is sublimation?
converting unacceptable impulses into more acceptable outlets
What is projection?
assigning your own unacceptable feelings or qualities to others
What is intellectualization?
thinking about stressful things in a clinical way
What is rationalization?
justifying an unacceptable feeling or behaviour with logic
What is regression?
reverting to earlier behaviours
What is reaction-formation?
replacing an unwanted impulse with its opposite
What is ontology?
the study of being
What is epistemology?
the branch of philosophy that examines the nature, origin and limits of knowledge and studies the concepts of belief, truth, and justification to understand the nature of knowledge
What is the first dimension of power?
coercion: a form of power that involves using threats or force to compel someone to do something they would not otherwise do
What is the second dimension of power?
controlling agendas: people are excluded from decision-making
What is the third dimension of power?
controlling the way others see the world (government leaders)
What is power over?
negative form of domination
What is power to?
authority; used to move forward in a way that is productive and transformative
What is power with?
collaborative; all parties come together to discussion as equals in terms of responsibility, voice and authority; action together; participation by all
What is Pierre Bourdieu’s theory?
explains how underclass status becomes ingrained in individuals and the ways that personal, professional, and political fields perpetuate this oppression
What is Dumbrill’s Topography of Oppression?
visual effect of how Whiteness/White privilege is created and perpetuated in our society
What is First-Class Citizenship (mainstream culture)?
white, male, person without disabilities, ages 18-65, heterosexual, upper-middle class, Christian or atheist, service provider
What is Second-Class Citizenship (other-outside)?
person of colour, female or transgender, two-spirited, person with disabilities, age under 18 or 65+, LGBTQ+, working class, non-Christian faiths, service users
What is the problem with privilege?
privilege is not a problem, unearned privilege is- when someone gains advantages in life because of their race, gender, or religion
What is racism?
the belief that human abilities are determined by race, that one race is inherently superior to all others and therefore has the right to dominate all other races
What is the first level of racism?
personal level: personal ideology/individual beliefs and actions- ignoring the fact that racism exists
What is the second level of racism?
cultural level: in the form of a system of cultural message being taught from birth that you are inherently inferior- powerlessness
What is the third level of racism?
structural or institutional: in the form of policies and social practices- hierarchical ranking
Is race real?
no, it is a social construct
Is racism real?
yes, with race as the basis
What is feminism?
belief in the social, economic, and political equalities of the sexes
What are Bourdieu’s capitals?
economic, cultural, social, and symbolic
What is the iron cage of sex?
societal norms, structures, and expectations that define or constrain sexual behaviour, identities and roles
What is performativity?
enacting societal expectations in a way that reinforces the iron cage
What is ableism?
a form of oppression directed toward disabled people
What is sanism?
oppression directed at people with mental health conditions
What is colonization?
the process of establishing control over a foreign land or people, often by establishing colonies and possibly by settling down
What is decolonization?
the process of undoing colonization
What is neoliberalism?
the ideology and practice by which to ignore how structures are shaped not only by historical events of domination and exploitation but also by ongoing colonial relations of power that continue to persist in today’s institutions
What is social order?
an operating system where society produces goods and services
What is feudalism?
a system where people live and work on land owned by lords or barons appointed by a monarch
What is capitalism?
system where people produce goods in factories, businesses or some other setting owned by a proprietor or corporation
What is socialism?
most of the wealth-creating mechanisms are democratically owned and controlled by the people
What is communism?
a form of socialization that produces a classless society with no private property and in which common interviews and collaboration drive the economy and relationships
What is Indigent?
a person who is too poor to afford legal assistance or other necessary services
Anti-oppression is not…
a theory, but rather an umbrella term that brings together a number of social justice theories and approaches that oppose oppression
What is French and Raven’s Model of Power?
explains five models of power that explain how individuals or groups influence others in social or organizational contexts
What are French and Raven’s five bases of power?
legitimate, reward, coercive, expert and referent
What is legitimate power?
power from a person’s formal position or role in an organization (manager has the authority to assign tasks)
What is reward power?
power based on the ability to provide rewards or incentives (money)
What is coercive power?
power that comes from the ability to punish or impose negative consequences
What is expert power?
power stemming from specialized knowledge, skills, or expertise that others value or depend on (doctor)
What is referent power?
power based on admiration, respect, or the desire to imitate someone
What is Bourdieu’s theory?
explains how social structures are maintained and reproduced through various forms of power, capital, and practices
Why do social workers need to thinking critically?
to rule out or eliminate any biases or assumptions
What is important about power as social workers?
we are in a position of power
What is the “dead white man” theory?
the idea that white, male social theorists are often seen as the standard for social theory and that this idea demonstrates the dominance of Whiteness and patriarchy
What is white supremacy?
the belief that the white race is superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races
What is reflexivity?
the practice of examining one’s own beliefs, assumptions, and actions, and how they may affect the work being done
What are microaggressions?
everyday, subtle put-downs directed towards a marginalized group which may be verbal or nonverbal and are typically automatic
What is cultural oppression?
the dominant group using their social influence to gain cultural power
What is imperialism?
imposing dominant cultural, political, or ideological values and practices on marginalized communities
What is the name for the ruling class?
bourgeoisie
What is the name for the working class?
proletariat
What is the economic capital by Bourdieu?
owning corporations, money, stocks, and other material assets
What is cultural capital by Bourdieu?
non-economic resources that people use to navigate culture and gain social advantages (personality, education, skills, and knowledge)
What is social capital by Bourdieu?
any social connection that has prestige or power
What is symbolic capital by Bourdieu?
prestige, honour, and recognition- linked to how other forms of capital are perceived as legitimate or valuable within social context (having an Ivy League degree)
What is the concept of capital by Bourdieu?
Bourdieu identified multiple different forms of capital as sources of power that individuals and groups use to maintain or improve their social positions
What is the concept of the field by Bourdieu?
a social space or domain where individuals and groups compete for capital and power
What is the concept of habitus by Bourdieu?
a set of attitudes, behaviours, and thoughts that people obtain from their upbringing and experiences in different social settings
What is annihilation?
a strong perception of being overlooked, not being seen and heard, not being taken into account, or not having any impact on your environment
What is assimilation?
the process by which a group or individual adopts the values, behaviours, and customs of a dominant culture
What is marginalization?
when a person or group is denied or less able to access opportunities, spaces or services
What is exploitation?
the act of taking advantage of someone or something for one’s own benefit, often through the abuse of power
What is appropriation?
when a dominant group takes elements from a minority group without proper acknowledgment
What is critical race theory?
framework that helps social workers understand and change how race, racism and power are embedded in policies and practices
What is interest convergence?
a process in which Black rights are recognized and protected when White policymakers think that such advances will further interests that are their primary concern; change only occurs when White people also benefit along with Black people
What is xenophobia?
an irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures
What is reverse racism?
prejudice or discrimination against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a dominant or privileged racial or ethnic group
What is the patriarchy?
a social system that gives men a privileged position in society while excluding women from it
What is essentialization?
the idea that people and things have natural characteristics that are inherent and unchanging- every person is unique
What are isms?
types of discrimination that are common in society and that social workers often work with people who are victims of
