What is the relationship between social work and social justice?

ASSESSMENT 1b – 1c: Reflection Essay
Assessment Description
ASSESSMENT 1b: Reflection Essay
Critical reflection
What is the relationship between social work and social justice?
Carefully consider:
The meaning of the two concepts of social work and social justice.
The relationship between the two concepts.
Use a minimum of two references.
Word count: 250 words Worth 5%
ASSESSMENT 1c: Reflection Essay
Critical reflection
What is your understanding of intersectionality and why should this approach be used in social work?
Carefully consider:
The meaning of intersectionality and its purpose.
Using peer reviewed journal articles or books to answer this question.
Word count: 250 words Worth 5%
ASSESSMENT 1d: Reflection Essay
Critical reflection
Have a look at the Australian Human Rights Commission webpage on cultural diversity; https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/education/face-facts-cultural-diversity. Then, choose one culture here in Australia and research on the cultural differences between that culture and yours. As a social worker, what do you need to be aware of when visiting people from that culture? Note down a few things about this other culture, give examples of the cultural differences, and reflect on how you would adapt your behavior to that culture.
SWM102 Assessment 1 Page 1 of 4 January 2022
Ensure that your work is properly referenced.
Word count: 250 words Worth 5%
ASSESSMENT 1e: Reflection Essay
Critical reflection
Read chapter 1 of Baines, D. (2017)
Doing anti-oppressive practice: Social justice social work
(3rd ed.). Blackpoint, Nova Scotia: Fernwood Publishing, and reflect on the main issues that she highlights in that chapter.
Carefully consider:?
?????? The roots of AOP and social justice approaches.
The difference between mainstream approaches and AOP.
Word count: 250 words Worth 5%
Assessment Criteria
FAIL
PASS
CREDIT
DISTINCTION
HIGH DISTINCTION
Demonstrates knowledge of
Demonstrates little or no
Demonstrates an understanding of
Demonstrates an accurate
Demonstrates a sound critical
Demonstrates a thorough critical
the two concepts of social
ability to understand the topic
the topic content in developing a
understanding of the topic content
understanding of the topic content
understanding of the topic content
work and social justice
content or to use it in developing a response.
response.
in developing a clear response.
in developing a well-argued response.
in developing an insightful response
15%
Effective
use
of the set and recommended literature for this unit.
Correct use of APA (7th
edition).
The paper lacks scholarly literature as the basis for the analysis and the citations are
poor.
The paper shows some application of concepts from the unit readings to the real-world example.
Information is somewhat correct.
Good application of the academic literature from the unit to the real- world example. The information
and citations are mostly correct
Well cited paper with very good application of the core concepts from the unit readings to the real- world example. The information and citations are mostly correct.
The paper demonstrates excellent application of the core concepts from the unit readings to the real- world example. Information is correctly cited and
accurate.
5%
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9901298_2_102-Cross-Cultural-Social-Work-Chapter-2.docx
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9901298_4_Anti-oppressive-practice-Baines-Chapter-1.docx
9901298_5_rubric-assessment-102.docx