Social Justice Test Flashcards
Although there were no mentions of social justice, the first NASW Code of Ethics appeared in…
1960
A simple code of ethics was adopted in
1938
The language of social justice was added to the Code of Ethics in
1979 under “Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibility to Society”
When was social justice formally added to the Code of Ethics
2005
Fairness through the distribution of goods and equal access to basic liberties. The focus on distributive justice is on those who are least advantaged in society, those who had the least wealth.
- Sounds like Equality
-Idealistic in nature, hard to put into practice
-No regard for the different values, cultures, and beilfis in our soicety.
-People with disabilities are exculuded from his scope of citizenship.
Social Justice, John Rawls
Approach that critiqued Rawls’ theory and shortcomings. Attempts to consider peoples capacity to use their resources to which they have access. Offers hope in expanding opportunuity though agency, instrumental freedoms, substantive freedoms, diversities, and health.
-Focuses on Equity
The Capabilities Approach
To “enhabce human well-being” assist in meeting the “needs of all people” and promote social justice and social change. “strive to end discrimination, poverty, and other forms of social injustice”.
Social Work’s Mission: NASW Preamble
The way someone sees, understands, and interprets the world. Shaped by personal experiences, culture and belief systems. It shapes how we interact with others and what we see as important.
Worldview
Ex. Egalitrian would have eblieve that all people are equal ans should be treated as such. Emphasize fairness, equality, and the ides everyone should have equal access to resources, oppurtunities, and rights.
The unjust or mistreatmtent of indivduals or groups of people based upon charcteristics such as race, gender, sexuality, religion, ability, or other aspects of their social identity by indivduals in power. Keeps people from equal oppurtunity, access to resources and the ability to live freelt and with dignity.
Opression
An idea or concept that society creates but is not something that is naturally true. These ideas shape how we think about things like gender.
Social construction
Refers to the social advantages that indivduals percieved as white recieve in society. Not just about skin color, but refers to the institutional and systems of power and privellge that benefit indivduals percieved as white.
Whiteness
A set of beliefs that shapes how people view society. Their ideas on how society should function, and their opinions about how they migh achieve social well-being.
Political Ideology
Supports traditional values, social roles, and moral (religious) standards. Indivdualism is important in terms of economic advancement-people are encouraged to compete, work hard, ans accumulate wealth and property. Self suffiecny highly regarded. Tend to believe people are poor bc they made poor choices or are lazy.
Conservatism
A contemporary form of conservative idealology strongly related to globalization. Supports capitalism, free trade and market expansion. Governmnet intervention and regulation hinder countires ability to compete succsessfully in international marjets. Ciut gov funding to social programs like healthcare or education.
Neoliberalism
Political idealology in which there is a gradual transition from capitalism yo socialism instead of a sudden violent overthrow of the system. Combines elements of democracy with social and economic policies aimed at reducing inequality and ensuring social welfare. Advocates for the balance between a market economy and state intervention to ensure fairness, social justice, and the well-being of all citizens.
Social Democracy
Equal power and advantages among citizens.
social democrats believe in this
Egalitarianism
Political and economic philosphy that emphasizes indivdual freedoms, equality, and limited government intervention. Rooted in the principles of liberty, democracy =, and human rights. Advocates for a system where the governments role is primarily to protect therights of indivduals and prommote freedom of choice.
Liberalism
Liberal belief that is the government falls short on meeting peoples needs, the government should provide funded programs for indivduals to become self suffcient.
Social safety net
Government intervention as a last resort for people who have exhausted all other options from family, places of worship and can demonstrate true need
Residual model of welfare
sick or aged, had a disability, or were incapable of supporting themselevs through work and thus worthy of public aid
deserving poor
able bodied unemployed adults who were capable of working and paying their own way
undeserving poor
a persepctive on social welfare that views welfare services as part of the states responsibility to its citizens, just like other public services such as education or healthcare. This mosel emphasizes that social wlefare is institutionalized, regularized service provided by the governmnet to ensure well-being of its citizens.
intitutional model of welfare
welfare and human rights centres of the idea that indivdduals have inherent, inalienable rights that should be orotected and fufilled byb the state. This model emphasizes the entitlement of indivduals to basic rights such as health, education, housing, and social security, and insistss that these rights are fundamental for ensuring dignity and equality
Rights based view
a state that assumes primary responsibility for the social welfare of its citizens
welfare states