Week 2 Flashcards
What constitutes an ethical person based on virtue based ethics?
Someone who sacrifices self-interest; thinks through actions; engages in habitual behavior that creates long-term good for others; fosters societies where good characters can be created
What is a core belief of utilitarian consequentialists?
That people will avoid pain and gravitate towards pleasure
What defines Kantian ethics?
Motives are always discoverable and universal; you should act towards others as you want them to act towards you
What is the emphasis of contractarianism and libertarianism?
both emphasize individual rights and freedoms; emphasize autonomy
What is the “poor law” and does it exist today?
Codified that a more systematic approach was needed to address the “social malady of poverty”; led to the criminalization of begging and therefore the systematic criminalization of destitution. alive today in the form of laws against panhandling, loitering, etc.
what categories of “poor” were codified in the poor law?
Able bodied unemployed: those who were deemed too lazy to work and undeserving of help, and the disable poor: deserving of help b/c they can’t work through no fault of their own
What are Biestek’s seven principles of ethical practice?
Individualization; purpose expression of feelings (client); controlled emotional involvement (worker); acceptance; nonjudgemental attitude; client self-determination; confidentiality
How does utilitarianism define what is right or wrong?
The consequences of actions are the standard for right and wrong
What is deontology?
the ethical position that judges morality of an action based on rules, duty, and obligation
What are the 6 CASW ethical values?
1) respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons
2) pursuit of social justice
3) service to humanity
4) integrity in professional practice
5) confidentiality in professional practice
6) competence in professional practice
What is Mulally’s critique of the 2005 code of ethics?
It leaves out any mention of pursuit of social justice/social activism as a core component of social work
What is libertarianism?
The idea that everyone needs the maximum amount of liberty to pursue their own interests without interference from the government
Who was Jane Addams and what was her contribution to social work?
She opened the Hull House settlement, which provided community services to a vast population; she advocated for social justice and societal change as a way of locating human problems in societal conditions
In what 2 significant ways have social workers been party to the genocide against Indigenous peoples in Canada?
The residential school era and the sixties scoop (which, arguably, never ended)
How did Mary Richmond contribute to the growth of social work as a profession?
She emphasized evidence gathering and scientific thinking; pushed for professional recognition of social work
