Summary
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This unique and timely book, edited by Michael J. Austin, introduces and connects social justice to the core values of social work across the curriculum. It presents the history and philosophy that supports social justice and ties it to ethical concepts that will help readers understand social justice as a core social work value. The book further conveys the importance of amplifying client voice; explores organization-based advocacy; and describes how an understanding of social justice can inform practice and outlines implications for education and practice.
Social Justice and Anthropology: From Observation to Activism
Social Justice and Anthropology: From Observation to Activism
Introduction
To take action on injustice, one must believe in his or her stance on a matter and have the conviction that it is his or her responsibility to do something about that injustice. This proves to be a difficult feat for anthropologists who are divided between principles of universalism and principles of cultural relativism and unsure about their roles beyond the common definition of researcher as objective observer. Take the case of female genital mutilation (FGM), a consistently used example of universal injustice. From a relativist perspective, the parents who commit FGM do not intend to hurt their child but are instead following a deeply rooted cultural tradition out ...
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