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Empowerment
Enabling marginalized groups to gain power, though complicated by ambiguities in identifying the powerless.
Critical Perspective on Power
Views power as dynamic and relational rather than structural or role-based, challenging traditional modernist notions.
Postmodern Views on Power
Argue that power is exercised through actions and interactions instead of being possessed.
Paradoxes of Empowerment
Empowering one group can inadvertently lead to the disempowerment of another.
Productive Power
Power that creates opportunities and fosters growth within a context.
Repressive Power
Power that enforces constraints and limits individual actions.
Crown Land
Land held by the Crown in Canada, often leading to the denial of Indigenous land rights.
Intersectionality
A framework for understanding how overlapping social identities impact experiences of discrimination.
Social Order
The organization of society, including laws and customs, that can be reshaped if deemed unfair.
Binary Oppositional Relations
Oversimplified view of power dynamics as merely powerful vs. powerless.
Cultural Scripts
Societal lessons that shape individuals' identities and behaviors, often root in colonial ideologies.
Discourse Analysis
Study of language to understand how it shapes perceptions of power, relationships, and social norms.
Collective Action
Joint actions taken by individuals or groups to challenge oppression and advocate for rights.
HIV-related Stigma
Negative treatment of individuals with HIV, often leading to discrimination.
Stigmatization
The process by which individuals or groups are devalued and discriminated against based on certain attributes.
Symbolic Violence
Violence exercised more subtly through social norms that maintain dominant groups' power.
Unintended Consequences of Empowerment
Empowerment practices that unintentionally reinforce dependency or create alienation.
Activist Social Work
Social work focused on standing up for fairness and addressing systemic injustices.
Goffman's Concept of Stigma
Defines stigma as attributes that discredit an individual, impacting their identity.
Political Economy of Stigmatization
Linking stigma to processes of social exclusion and economic inequality.
Community Mobilization
Organizing community members to collectively challenge stigma and discrimination.
Legal Protection Against Stigma
Implementing laws aimed at protecting marginalized groups from stigma and discrimination.
Crown Motivations
The Crown's objectives that lead to the entrenchment of land alienation from Indigenous peoples.
Reflexivity in Social Work
Critical reflection on power dynamics to promote empowerment among all stakeholders.
Micro, Meso, Macro Levels
Different levels of stigma's impact; micro focuses on personal, meso on community, and macro on systemic issues.
False Consciousness
A misunderstanding of one's real interests, often perpetuated through ideologies.
A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
A paper addressing land alienation, Indigenous rights, and the impacts of colonialism in Canada.
Discourse and Power
How discourse reflects and reinforces power structures within society.
Collective Empowerment
Balancing individual needs with group empowerment to achieve consensus.
Foucault’s Power Theory
Suggests power relations are inherent in social interactions and structures.
Activist Practice
Approaching social work actively to advocate for rights and address inequalities.
Economic Catalyst
Role of land in driving economic growth, often at the expense of Indigenous rights.
Historical Roles of White Women
Roles that reinforced colonialism and racism under the guise of moral responsibility.
Women's Rights and Intersectional Discrimination
Understanding how women face unique challenges based on overlapping identities.
Denial of Aboriginal Rights
Refers to the systematic disregard for Indigenous land rights and authority.
Bottom-Up Research
Research approach focusing on the lived experiences of marginalized individuals.
Personal Choice and Social Difference
The importance of respecting individual differences in empowerment efforts.
Narrative and Meaning-Making
Using personal stories to create meaning from individual experiences.
Role of Social Workers in Advocacy
Social workers should challenge unfair systems and support communal empowerment.
Social Processes of Stigmatization
Dynamic procedures linking social power to the stigma of individuals based on attributes.
Consciousness-Raising
A process aimed at uncovering how personal experiences reinforce broader systemic oppression.
Support Groups as Coping Mechanisms
Communities of individuals who share similar struggles to provide mutual support.
Political Awareness in Social Work
The necessity for social workers to understand political dynamics to effect change.
Holistic Solutions to Discrimination
Policies addressing interactions of various aspects of identities in combating social inequalities.
The Role of Language in Social Norms
Language shapes perceptions and can create or uphold social norms.
Community Accountability
Expecting community members to support and hold each other responsible for their actions.
Complexity of Empowerment Models
The understanding that empowerment processes are often contradictory and dynamic.
