Sander thesis is about racism and ways it need to be address. She explained racism is an issue in today society and social workers need to discuss this topic. Social workers should not avoid and deny this issue even in uncomfortable circumstance (Sanders, 2016). As an organization she feel that racism can affect the relationship with clients because of our unconscious behavior (Sanders, 2016). Ways that this subject can be tactful includes making a curriculum for students in the field of social work, educating the public, conducting press conference, or creating diversity group (Sanders, 2016).
Racism is a topic that is prevalent in today society that need to be address. Social work was recognized as a predominantly white field that had no gratitude for assisting rural areas they consider isolated communities (Williams & Parrott, 2014). If racism is address in a classroom setting, most student will feel that only a professor of color will be able to relate to the topic; hindsight he or she had endure some type of pain of racism, discrimination, or unearned privilege (Miller, Hyde & Ruth, 2004, p. 409). I believe in order for society to move forward people need to identify and acknowledge certain privileges they have over others. In addition to, acknowledging behaviors and actions that are defensive, prejudice, patronizing, and/or stereotyping (Miller, Hyde & Ruth, 2004 p. 414) to dehumanize a group of people. Once people are able to become vulnerable, discomfort, and honest, they can develop an understanding that people should not be generalized as a group …show more content…
In this course I will acquire things as it relates to racism such as mechanisms of oppression and discrimination, understanding values and beliefs of different cultures, and type of bias behaviors. Having a comprehension on how the world or society function will create a better atmosphere, relation and appreciation for one
Racism is a topic that is prevalent in today society that need to be address. Social work was recognized as a predominantly white field that had no gratitude for assisting rural areas they consider isolated communities (Williams & Parrott, 2014). If racism is address in a classroom setting, most student will feel that only a professor of color will be able to relate to the topic; hindsight he or she had endure some type of pain of racism, discrimination, or unearned privilege (Miller, Hyde & Ruth, 2004, p. 409). I believe in order for society to move forward people need to identify and acknowledge certain privileges they have over others. In addition to, acknowledging behaviors and actions that are defensive, prejudice, patronizing, and/or stereotyping (Miller, Hyde & Ruth, 2004 p. 414) to dehumanize a group of people. Once people are able to become vulnerable, discomfort, and honest, they can develop an understanding that people should not be generalized as a group …show more content…
In this course I will acquire things as it relates to racism such as mechanisms of oppression and discrimination, understanding values and beliefs of different cultures, and type of bias behaviors. Having a comprehension on how the world or society function will create a better atmosphere, relation and appreciation for one