Social Justice

Question 1

Challenging discrimination

Answer 1

Social workers have a responsibility to challenge discrimination on the basis of characteristics such as ability, age, culture, gender or sex, martial status, socio-economic status, political opinions, skin colour, racial, or other physical characteristics, sexual orientation or spiritual beliefs.

Question 2

Recognising diversity

Answer 2

Social workers should recognise and respect the diversity of the societies in which they practice, taking into account individual, family, group and community differences

Question 3

Distributing resources

Answer 3

Social workers should ensure that resources at their disposal are distributed fairly, according to need

Question 4

Challenging unjust policies and practices

Answer 4

Social workers, individually, collectively and with others have a duty to challenge social conditions that contribute to social exclusion, stigmatisation or subjugation and work towards an inclusive society