Overview
Anti-Oppressive Practice (50 points),
[EPAS 2022 Advanced Behavior 2.1; 6.1; 7.2; 7.3; 8.1]
(4-6 text pages, plus cover page and references)
Instructions: Read the following four articles, which are introductions to intersectionality theory, critical race theory, the minority stress model, and Black feminist theory. All are available online through the Saint Leo University library.
Bubar, R., Cespedes, K., & Bundy-Fazioli, K. (2016). Intersectionality and social work: Omissions of race, class, and sexuality in graduate school education. Journal of Social Work Education, 52(3), 283–296.https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2016.1174636
Kolivoski, K. M., Weaver, A., & Constance-Huggins, M. (2014). Critical race theory: Opportunities for application in social work practice and policy. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 95(4), 269–276.https://doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.2014.95.36
Sattler, F. A., & Zeyen, J. (2021). Intersecting identities, minority stress, and mental health problems in different sexual and ethnic groups. Stigma and Health.https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000340
Valencia Jones, L., & Guy-Sheftall, B. (2015). Conquering the black girl blues. Social Work, 60(4), 343–350.https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swv032
Use at least seven current (published within the past ten years) peer-reviewed journal articles as your resources for the paper. You may include any of the references listed above and others that you find in your search of the scholarly literature. Do not use direct quotes, your Sue textbook or content from any popular psychology websites. Your paper should contain the following elements:
- Provide an explanation of intersectionality theory. Next, situate and discuss your social location and personal intersectional identity. Investigate and describe your lived experience with social privilege and social oppression.
- Explore how your intersectional identity influences your work with clients. How might it benefit or impede your work? What steps can you take to amplify the benefits and mitigate the impediments?
- Describe one of these three theories: critical race theory, Black feminist theory, or the minority stress model. Explain how this theory frames your understanding of clients with diverse intersectional identities and will help you become an effective advocate and social change agent.
- How does your selected theory inform and influence your commitment to anti-oppressive social work practice? How will you apply this knowledge in your practice?