Unit 10   Top of Form Bottom of Form Discrimination   INTRODUCTION Think of a time when you suffered from some type of discrimination: as a child trying to order something in a restaurant, as a woman trying to get her car fixed, as a man trying to arrange child care, as a young adult trying to serve the elderly, or as an elderly person trying to serve the young

Unit 10

• Discrimination

INTRODUCTION

Think of a time when you suffered from some type of discrimination: as a child trying to order something in a restaurant, as a woman trying to get her car fixed, as a man trying to arrange child care, as a young adult trying to serve the elderly, or as an elderly person trying to serve the young. There has been a time in your life when your status was defined by your personal characteristics. How did that make you feel? Could you have done anything about it? Our species has discriminated against a person not in our group from the beginning, based on survival. Over time, belief systems have created the sense of different or other, which is viewed as wrong or dangerous.

Before you take part in this unit, think about those groups or individuals whom you would not choose as neighbors. Where does your need to separate come from? Would your parents agree? Did you have a bad experience with members of the groups? Do you know anyone on a personal level from the groups?

If you cannot understand what influences our own instinct to discriminate, it will be difficult to help clients to understand and deal with discrimination they may experience.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

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• Toggle Drawer   UNIT 10 STUDY 1

[u10s1] Unit 10 Study 1

Studies

Readings

Use your Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment text to read the following:

• • Chapter 21, "Discrimination Influences on Human Behavior."
    • This chapter explores racism, ageism, sexism and stereotyping; explains de jure and de facto discrimination; reviews NASW code of ethics related to discrimination; and discusses ways in which worldview and white privilege impact discrimination.

Use the Capella library to read the following:

• • Croll, P. R. (2013). Explanations for racial disadvantage and racial advantage: Beliefs about both sides of inequality in America. Ethnic & Racial Studies, 36(1), 47–74.
    • While there are some explanations for African-American disadvantage, this study looks at reasons for white advantage, finding that racial attitudes are complex and are dependent upon specific situations and context.

Optional Capella Resources

The final project for this course is due in this unit and involves a short PowerPoint presentation. You may find it useful to review tips or view a tutorial on creating effective presentations. Several different resources can be found by accessing the following:

• • Microsoft Office Software.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• • Define cultural competency.
  • Define the purpose and goals of the social work profession.
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[u10a1] Unit 10 Assignment 1

Integrating the Theory Into Professional Practice

Assignment Overview

To excel in their practice, social workers needs to understand a variety of theoretical frames for differing scenarios they will encounter as professionals. Social workers also need to understand techniques for applying theory to their practice. This assignment gives you the opportunity to analyze a theory in a scholarly paper and create a presentation that puts that theory into a larger context.

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAs and practice behaviors:

• • C4.GP.B. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.
  • C6.GP.A; C7.GP.B; C8.GP.B; C9.GP.B. (Engage) (Assess) (Intervene) (Evaluate). Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks with clients and constituencies.

Assignment Description

For this final assignment, which is also your final course project, write a scholarly paper and create a PowerPoint presentation including the components identified in the instructions below.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment:

• • Discuss why the theory, chosen for the assignment in Unit 5, is useful to you in your social work practice.
  • Compare and contrast your selected theory with at least two other theories, explaining why the theory you selected is a better fit for your practice.
  • Explain how theory guides social work practice, including the areas of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to support your project.

Using the content of your Unit 5 assignment, your chosen case study, and selected theory, create a PowerPoint presentation that presents a comparison of your theory with at least two other theories in the context of applicability to your chosen case study.

• • Explain your reasoning using multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.

Submit both the paper and presentation in the assignment area.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

• • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Cited resources: A minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
  • Length of paper: A minimum of four double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • Presentation requirements: 8–10 slides with correct formatting.
  • Due date: Submit your assignment no later than Friday of this unit.