Diversity and Justice

Question 1

Describe the ethnographic approach.

Answer 1

Culture is viewed as fluid, evolving, heterogeneous and conflictual rather than static, fixed, cohesive and unified. Derived from the field of anthropology.

Question 2

If a social worker believes that they cannot be effective in working with a client they should do what?

Answer 2

Seek supervision and consider referring the client to another social worker.

Question 3

If a social worker does not understand cultural beliefs, values or behaviors of a group what is the first thing they should do?

Answer 3

Ask the client for clarification.

Question 4

What is ethnographic interviewing used for?

Answer 4

To ascertain the “meaning” of a client’s cultural experiences.

Question 5

What are the two systems that Leon Chestang asserts everyone is a part of?

Answer 5

Nurturing System: family, intimate friends, immediate community
Sustaining System: institutions of larger society

Question 6

What are the four types of adaptation seen in bicultural identity?

Answer 6

• Traditional Adaptation: keep distinct behavior, values and beliefs different from the majority group
• Marginal Adaptation: individual does not adhere closely to either their ethnic group or the larger society resulting in conflict
• Assimilation: value norms of sustaining society and devalue norms of their ethnic group
• Bicultural Adaptation: individuals integrate norms, values and beliefs from both their ethnic group and larger society

Question 7

What is the “Sandwich Generation?”

Answer 7

Adults who are taking care of their own children and their elderly parents.