1. Multicultural Organizational Change and Social Justice
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Multicultural Organizational Change and Social Justice
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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])
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6. 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
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7. “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
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