book :Read Chapter 10 in Multicultural Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach to Diversity and Social Justice.
resourses TSER Trans students Educational Resourses
Chapter Systems Of Oppression: Gender And Sexual Orientation
Question 1
If you had a client whose gender and/or sexual orientation was unfamiliar to you, what questions would you ask the client to improve your understanding and help them feel supported? What other steps would you take to help raise your own awareness of the client's identity and needs?
Question 2
Explain one social justice issue that relates to gender/sexual orientation. Imagine you are a social worker with personal biases regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. How can you reconcile personal beliefs about gender identity and sexual orientation with the ethical obligations of diverse social work practice?
Question 3
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Social Work students need to understand how policies contribute to the oppression of gender and sexual orientation and how they impact the individual or population. This assignment will help you learn these concepts.
Access and view the “LGBTQ History in Government Documents: Timeline of Documents” timeline and find an era on the timeline that interests you.
In an essay, address the following:
Describe the selected era/point on the timeline.
Cite and briefly explain the article/document(s) the timeline attached to the era/point you selected.
Reflect on that era and then relate it to your selected social issue. How does your selected social issue relate?
What are the similarities regarding the systemic oppression and social policies? Refer to Social Work Disposition #7: Standard: Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Clients when responding to this prompt.