From early on, I have felt the desire to reach out to those around me and ease whatever pain they feel. I have seen the injustice that is pervasive within the world and it doesn’t get easier to swallow that view. As such, I knew that a helping profession would be the best option to put myself in service. Not only does social work provide concrete ways of making a difference, whether on the micro, macro, or mezzo level, but the ideals that it promotes are very important to me. It is a profession built on valuing other humans and protecting that value from those that would take it away or abuse it. My studies in psychology for my undergraduate years have further instilled the want to help those in need. Throughout my academic career, the concepts
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I fed her daughter while the girl sat down and told me about her situation. While I could not provide solutions to her problems, I was able to sit with her and listen to her story, validate her, and impart that she was of worth. One of the main parts of being helpful to others is simply being available to them in their time of need. As vulnerable as it can be to ask for help, it can be relieving to know that the person opposite you will always be present and will be a supportive …show more content…
Please discuss it with regard to: societal contributions to the origin of the problem; experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem; and possible ways of addressing the problem.
social problem: One social problem of significance to me is poverty, specifically, how the environment of an impoverished community compounds with other risk factors such as dysfunctional family structures and the lack of resources to address basic needs affects the lives of children.
societal contributions: Poverty is a complex problem that stems from a combination of factors. Although there can be different combinations for each individual’s experience, there are certain societal contributions from society that are more common. Social stratification in particular lack of jobs, social stratification, addiction, lack of health insurance graft and corruption in government, failing infrastructures and services such as roads, public transportation, healthcare, education, employment, affordable housing, and so
I fed her daughter while the girl sat down and told me about her situation. While I could not provide solutions to her problems, I was able to sit with her and listen to her story, validate her, and impart that she was of worth. One of the main parts of being helpful to others is simply being available to them in their time of need. As vulnerable as it can be to ask for help, it can be relieving to know that the person opposite you will always be present and will be a supportive …show more content…
Please discuss it with regard to: societal contributions to the origin of the problem; experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem; and possible ways of addressing the problem.
social problem: One social problem of significance to me is poverty, specifically, how the environment of an impoverished community compounds with other risk factors such as dysfunctional family structures and the lack of resources to address basic needs affects the lives of children.
societal contributions: Poverty is a complex problem that stems from a combination of factors. Although there can be different combinations for each individual’s experience, there are certain societal contributions from society that are more common. Social stratification in particular lack of jobs, social stratification, addiction, lack of health insurance graft and corruption in government, failing infrastructures and services such as roads, public transportation, healthcare, education, employment, affordable housing, and so