Social cohesion

effect on the self; second, in research by Sherif (1935), with its effect on the group and formation of social norms; lastly, in research by Zimbardo, Maslach & Haney (2000), with its effect on interaction and formation of social roles. The research provides the basis of the argument, to demonstrate the diverse role group membership plays, through its affect on components, by the means of social processes, with varying degrees of effect…

• Before this course, I had never heard of the stages of change. The stages of change are very helpful for understanding where a client is at in terms of being ready for help or not. It will be helpful to use during field placements, especially with mandated clients. • I also learned a lot about engaging mandated/involuntary clients. When working in the field, I most likely will be working with mandated clients who do not want to be working with me. It was helpful to learn about the…

A working-class identity meant a very different thing to the elite then it did to the laborers of the working class. Class divisions between the working and the elite classes became increasingly obvious. “The laborer at wages has all the disadvantages of freedom and none of its blessings” (Brownsen 7). The elite class saw the working class as what James Henry Hammond coined as “mudsills”. The working class at this point in history began to recognize their mistreatment by the non-working class.…

Once the ACA was implemented, it affected millions of individuals, particularly those individuals who seek help through social work agencies. Additionally, this can cause a negative or positive outcome among clients. Without adequate care many of these individuals will be forced to alter their plans, causing even more stress among social workers. Once again, this changes the course of many of these individuals’ lives, while also further exploiting them. In a positive light, many of these clients…

4.1.a. Non-progressive interventions/consequences In the article, Tips for Function Based Discipline in the Classroom, Gavoni (2016) characterizes non-progressive consequences by, “being the ‘same’ every time and are appropriate and function based that are related to the magnitude of the misbehavior” (para. 11). If a consequence is going to be affective in the classroom, it needs to be consistent; for this I believe the consequences need to be simple and are reflective of the behavior.…

we fail to help in emergencies. The ‘bystander effect’, is a concept that as the group size increases, the less likely a person will intervene (Levine & Cassidy, 2009). The main reasons for this occurring include the notion of audience inhibition, social influence and diffusion of responsibility (Levine & Cassidy, 2009). Research by Darley, Lewis and Teger (1978) demonstrated that group size may not be the only significant factor in helping in an emergency. The researchers indicate that if…

We are divided. As much as we strive to become one, there are puzzle pieces that will always come together to remind us that we are not. The gap between the upper-income brackets and the middle-income brackets are as far apart as ever. The Pew Research report shows us, “In 2013, the median wealth of the nation’s upper-income families ($639,400) was nearly seven times the median wealth of middle-income families ($96,500), the widest wealth gap seen in 30 years when the Federal Reserve began…

individual’s control (Gray & Macbain, 2012). Biermeier (2015) and Lindon (2012) both state that sociocultural theory justifies behaviour by recognising the whole ecological system of the child. Moreover, sociocultural theory emphasises the importance of social interactions and cultural practices as being instrumental in cognitive development and children learning specific attitudes and behaviours (Nolan & Raban, 2015). A key feature of sociocultural theory is Vygotsky’s zone of proximal…

Linking Buddhism-based charity and philanthropy to social work in the Vietnamese context Social work development in the collectivist culture of Vietnam The development of Vietnamese social work is deeply rooted in the specific culture of Vietnamese people (K. C. Dang, 2011). Vietnamese people have maintained their cultural norms of collectivism and familism traditions (Nguyen M. D., 1985; Truong, 2015). The core values of the Vietnam’s traditional society can be listed as humanity, mercy, and…

In this case study, we learn that Laura has created a better life for herself and her children. She remarried, her son is a law student, and her daughter is graduating college next May. Laura received her Master’s degree in social work and is now working for a non-profit human service agency in El Paso, TX. Kid has also had some major changes in his life as well. He is ending another marriage and has an 18-year-old daughter who is in college. He reaches out to Laura after having dreams…