Discussion Board
- In social work, human behavior is understood using a person in environment framework. Describe the meaning of the ‘person in environment’ framework and why it is important in social work. Provide examples of the ‘person’ and ‘environment’ in your own life.
- Urie Brofenfenner developed the ecological systems theory, which describes a person’s development as the interaction between microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, and macrosystems. Describe the micro-, meso-, exo-, and macro- systems in your life and how they influence your well-being.
- Create an ecomap displaying the microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, and macrosystems in your life. The ecomap can be completed electronically or by hand and attaching it as a picture.
- What does it mean that social work is guided by a global perspective? Discuss which aspect of a global perspective stands out to you the most.
- What is the difference between heterogeneity and diversity?
- What is privilege? How has privilege and/or oppression impacted your life or the life of those around you (i.e. gender, race, class, etc.)?