SOWK 341 Comparative Racial/Ethnic Analysis I

General

• Understand the influence of discrimination on the resource allocation and stratification of racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
• Learn the impact that discrimination has on service delivery in communities of color and Native Americans
• Develop knowledge of Allport's Intergroup Contact Theory and and how it can be applied in group work.
• Work effectively in a cross-cultural work group.
• Know the historic development and the current realities of one of the communities of color and Native Americans in the Twin Cities.
• Be an effective member and participant in a group presentation about a community of color or Native American community.
• Complete a critical analysis of the discrimination model while comparing a racial/ethnic group to another oppressed group such as such as gays and lesbians, women and the elderly.
• Learn to assess at a beginner level the ethical implications of social work practice within societal discriminatory structures.
• Compare the appropriateness of various generalist social work interventions with major racial/ethnic groups.