Diversity, Oppression, & Change: Culturally Grounded Social Work

by Flavio Francisco Marsiglia, Stephen S. Kulis, Stephanie Lechuga-Peña

Overview

Diversity, Oppression, and Change, Third Edition provides a culturally grounded approach to practice, policy, and research in social work and allied fields. The book's intersectionality perspective provides a lens through which students can identify connections between identities based on race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and ability status. Through theoretical and empirical content as well as "Notes from the Field," students will become familiar with the culturally grounded perspective and culturally appropriate ways of engaging with diverse communities. Marsiglia, Kulis, and Lechuga-Peña have crafted a book about hope and resiliency, the miraculous ability of individuals and communities to bounce back from oppressive experiences and historical trauma, and the role of social workers as allies in that journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190059521
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/06/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Flavio Francisco Marsiglia, PhD, MSW, is Regents' Professor in the School of Social Work and Director at the Global Center for Applied Health Research at Arizona State University. Stephen S. Kulis, PhD, MA, is Professor of Sociology in the Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics and Director of Research in the Global Center for Applied Health Research at Arizona State University. Stephanie Lechuga-Peña, PhD, MSW, is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Cultural Diversity and Social Work Chapter 1: Culture Cultural Identity and Cultural Boundaries Assimilation Acculturation and Enculturation Race Ethnicity and Race Ethnicity and Cultural Identity Formation Social Work and Cultural Diversity Culturally Grounded Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Social Work Privilege and Empathy Higher Education and the Risk of Classism Recognizing and Crossing Boundaries Key Concepts Chapter 2: Cultural Diversity, Oppression, and Action: A Culturally Grounded Paradigm The Cultural Orientation Paradigm The Oppression or Power-Based Paradigm Oppression Action as Liberation Challenges to Action: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Key Concepts Chapter 3: The Intersectionality of Race and Ethnicity with Other Factors Intersectionality Social Class Gender Sexual Orientation Religion Ability Status Age Intersectionalities: Jews and Arabs Key Concepts Chapter 4: Intersecting Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Well-Being Health Disparities, Health Equity, and the Social Gradient Access to Health Care and the Medical Poverty Trap Social Determinants of Health: Societal Risks and Protective Factors Cultural Determinants of Health Practice and Policy Implications Part II: Theories and Perspectives on Oppression Chapter 5: Evolutionary and Structural Functionalist Classical Theories Evolutionary and Conflict Theories: Exaggerating and Minimizing Difference and Inequality Structural Functionalist Theories: Managing Conflict, Integration, and Social Stability Key Concepts Chapter 6: Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity Perspectives on Inclusiveness: Recognizing and Promoting Diversity Constructivism and Postmodernism: Words Create Worlds Relevance of Theories to Culturally Grounded Social Work Key Concepts Chapter 7: Social Work Perspectives: Social Context, Consciousness, and Resiliency Strengths or Resiliency Perspective Person-in-Environment Perspective Feminist Theory Intersectionality Theory Liberation Pedagogy Synthesis: An Eclectic Theoretical Approach to Culturally Grounded Social Work Applying a Culturally Grounded Approach to Social Work Practice Shifting from a "Culturally Neutral" to a Culturally Grounded Paradigm Revisiting Praxis Key Concepts Part III: Cultural Identities Chapter 8: The Formation and Legacies of Racial and Ethnic Minorities Colonialism and Genocide: Native Americans Slavery: African Americans, Emancipation, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights Movement Annexation: Mexican Americans Migration, Exploitation, Rejection, and the Model Minority: Asian Americans The End of Racism? Key Concepts Chapter 9: Gender Gender, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity Sexism Gender Inequality in the Workplace The New Sexism The Women's Movement and Feminism Sexism, Gender Inequality and Intersectionality Men and Masculinity Toxic Masculinity Masculinities and Intersectionality Men's Movements and a "New" Masculinity The Transgender Community Key Concepts Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation Differing Views on Sexual Orientation Explaining the Origins of Same-Sex Sexuality Same-Sex Sexual Behavior, Attraction, and Identity Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Prejudice toward Sexual Minorities Intersectionalitiy and Minority Stress: Gay Men of Color Gay and Lesbian Rights Movements Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients Key Concepts Part IV: The Profession of Social Work Grounded in Culture Chapter 11: Cultural Norms and Social Work Practice Individualism and Collectivism A Cultural Approximation to Selected Identity Groups Gender and Sexual Orientation Ethics and Culture: Cultural Values and Practices Are Not All Inherently Good Key Concepts Chapter 12: Culturally Grounded Methods of Social Work Practice Culturally Grounded Social Work with Individuals and Their Families Culturally Grounded Social Work with Groups Culturally Grounded Social Work with Communities Forming Coalitions within Different Ethnocultural Communities Fostering Cultural Competence in Agencies and among Staff Key Concepts Chapter 13: Culturally Grounded Community-Based Helping Paraprofessionals Culturally Based Helpers and Healers Assessing Clients' Connections to Traditional Healing Beliefs and Practices Key Concepts Chapter 14: Social Policy and Culturally Grounded Social Work Distributive Justice The Welfare State Affirmative Action Americans with Disabilities Act School Resegregation The Role of Social Workers in Policy Key Concepts Chapter 15: Culturally Grounded Evaluation and Research Outcome Assessment and Accountability Evaluation and Research Culturally Grounded Research Questions, Measures, and Designs Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice Developing Knowledge on Different Cultures Key Concepts Chapter 16: Culturally Grounded Social Work and Globalization Globalization and Social Work The Researcher-Practitioner as the Insider and the Outsider Key Concepts