Discussion Question 1
Describe the factors that led to the development of the social work profession. How did the fledgling profession reflect the values of the time? Have these values changed over the years? How so? How did the two historical traditions of the Settlement House Movement and The Charity Organizations apply to social work practice?
Discussion Question 2
Describe how African Americans were discriminated against by social welfare agencies and how they may still be oppressed by these same systems. Use your personal and work experience as well as course readings to respond to this question. You may also need to do some outside research.