Social Work and Vulnerable Populations

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to social work and issues surrounding vulnerable populations.

Coercion

The act of using power or threats to influence someone's actions or decisions.

Agenda Making

The power to create policies and dictate which rules should be followed in society.

Worldview Influence

A subtle form of power where the dominated group internalizes the beliefs and values of the dominant group.

Social Constructs

Ideas or perceptions that are created and accepted by society, shaping how we understand various identities.

Anti-Oppressive Practice

An approach in social work that aims to respect and value clients' voices, recognizing the impacts of power dynamics.

Racism

The act of categorizing people based primarily on skin color to assign social class and power, maintaining systemic inequality.

Medical Model of Disability

A perspective that views disability as an individual physiological issue that can be diagnosed and treated.

Social Model of Disability

A viewpoint that sees disability as a social phenomenon created by societal barriers and lack of support.

Dominant Social Space

The mainstream societal context that privileges certain groups over others based on various factors.

Oppression

The systemic and systemic abuse of power that maintains unequal treatment of marginalized groups.