Multicultural Organizational Change and Social Justice Chapter 11 Multicultural Organizational Change and Social Justice Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

Monocultural vs. Multicultural Organization Perspectives Few minorities at top level positions Only one way to do things Culture does not impact management People should assimilate Melting Pot Everyone should be treated the same Multicultural Reflects the contributions of all groups Values diversity as an asset Access and opportunity does not mean equal treatment Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

Cultural Competence for Caregiving Organizations, Cont’d 1. Cultural Destructiveness: Programs that support oppression (e.g. Tuskeegee) 2. Cultural Incapacity: Not intentionally destructive but still believe in White superiority 3. Cultural Blindness: All people are the same and Western helping methods are applicable Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

Cultural Competence for Caregiving Organizations, Cont’d 4. Cultural Precompetence: Looked at “artifacts” seeing weaknesses in serving minorities 5. Cultural Competence: Diverse staff at all levels—higher stages of cultural identity awareness 6. Cultural Proficiency: Very rare—high levels of cultural competence—seek knowledge to develop better practices Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

Social Justice Agenda of Multicultural Social Work (NASW, 1999) Promote the general welfare of society from local to global levels (e.g. work with ACLU) Prevent and eliminate exploitation and discrimination of all marginalized groups Engage in social and political action for equal access (e.g. Supreme Court affirmative action decision [2003]) Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

Antiracism as a Social Justice Agenda Racist attitudes and beliefs are formed through: School Media Peers and social groups Social workers can work towards a “multicultural curriculum” in all outlets Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)

“The Nature of Prejudice”—ways to diminish racism Have intimate contact with people of color Experience a cooperative rather than a competitive environment Work toward mutually shared goals in contrast to individual ones Exchange accurate information rather than stereotypes or misinformation Interact on equal footing View leadership as supportive of intergroup harmony Feel a sense of unity with all of humanity Multicultural Social Work Practice – Chapter (11)