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Globalization In Social Work

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It also creates destructive economic and social environments for poor and marginalized people as mentioned by the IFSW (2012a). Social work as a profession tends to meet those people who are suffering the damaging effects of aspects of globalisation IFSW (2012b). The IFSW international Ethical Documents (1) for social work does also include the term „globalisation”. This document says:” Social workers recognise the benefits and disadvantages of globalisation for the most vulnerable people in the world. Our professional perspective focuses especially on how the economic and environmental consequences affect social relationships and individual opportunity” (IFSW, 2012b). In this case social work as a profession approaches globalisation from …show more content…

Local practices – Indigenisation All over the world do people eat „Big Mac´s”, drink „Coca Cola”, they are watching MTV and wearing jeans. In this context it doesn´t matter if they live in the United States or in a less developed area such in some parts of Africa or Asia. This phenomenon can be explained as „cultural globalisation”. In this case cultural variety disappears and once cultural independent communities were inundated from worldwide available goods and media as published by Breidenbach and Zukrigl (2002). In this part I want to introduce the empowering practice „Indigenisation”. It is a practice in social work that has spread globally. „Indigenisation strongly resists injustice, denial of human rights, and disparagement of local cultures, customs, languages and communities by reclaiming past traditions and affirming the dynamic creation of new forms under the control of indigenous peoples” (Dominelli, 2012, p.46). Following examples show how various its local expressions …show more content…

In this case it is the job of us all to create a „fair” globalisation. Every single person on our planet should get the chance to benefit from the advantages of globalisation. In my opinion as a future international social worker we should seek a process which is fair and which gives all men, women and children the opportunities, rights and capabilities they need for a decent life. We should also seek respect for their dignity and cultural identity. In a globalising world (international) social work has to face opportunities and challenges in improvement environmental security and human well-being. In my opinion, especially we the people from the western countries should assume more responsibility to other people especially to those in poor countries. It is our own decision and responsibility where we buy our clothes. Do we really have to buy in stores like H&M or Primark, just because it is cheap? Do we really have to support such large global companies which only pay the absolutely minimum to their workers (cheap labour) at their factories? In this case we have to think about our own consumption. We must take more responsibility towards our environment and especially towards our fellow human beings and our society! In my opinion it is also one of the most important tasks of a social worker to face inequalities. Inequalities between men and women and also between rich and poor

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