SOCW 6443 WK5 Discussion on Feminism

Feminism contributed to a vast number of changes in women’s lives over several decades. From the kitchen to the boardroom and back again if women choose, feminism has empowered women to examine how they want to live in this world and encouraged them to seek that life. Despite this progress, there are frequent events that still challenge women’s roles in society. What is your understanding of women’s roles in society? How might your biases and your research into feminist theory influence your work as a social worker?

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For the Discussion, review this week’s resources. Search reputable sources, including the Walden Library and the Internet, in order to select an article that focuses on a current event involving the role of women in society. Then, select a feminist theory from this week’s reading and reflect on how it relates to social work practice. Think about how that has influenced your understanding of women’s roles in society and whether your understanding has changed as a result of your research. Finally, think about how the selected feminist theory and your understanding of women’s roles might inform your work with Tiffani in the Bradley Family video case.

Note to Students: Reputable sources include scholarly peer-reviewed journals, other scholarly texts, and websites hosted by educational institutions (.edu) and reputable organizations (.org).

· Post a brief of the article you selected that focuses on a current event involving the role of women in society.

· Then, provide a brief description of the feminist theory you selected and how it relates to social work practice and an explanation of how that feminist theory has influenced your understanding of women’s roles in society.

· Finally, explain how feminist theory and views of women’s roles inform your next steps with Tiffani.

Bradley Family Episode 6

Program Transcript

FEMALE SPEAKER: How long have you been a lawyer?

MALE SPEAKER: 10 years. I’ve been representing young women at Teens First

about the last two years.

FEMALE SPEAKER: I’ve never had a lawyer before.

MALE SPEAKER: Well I’m glad to be working with you.

FEMALE SPEAKER: It is always this awful?

MALE SPEAKER: What do you mean? Did something happen?

FEMALE SPEAKER: No. The people here treat me great.

MALE SPEAKER: What’s wrong then?

FEMALE SPEAKER: Well the people here, like you, you listen to me and say all

this isn’t my fault. But then when we were in court the police, those other lawyers,

they may be sound like kind of horrible person.

MALE SPEAKER: Listen to me, Tiffany, you’re the victim here, not a criminal. But under the current law, even though you’re only 16, you’re still seen as someone who’s committed the crime of prostitution, regardless of the fact that others exploited you and put you in that position.

FEMALE SPEAKER: It just doesn’t seem fair.

MALE SPEAKER: I promise that I will do my very best in court to emphasize the circumstances that helped get you in this trouble.

FEMALE SPEAKER: They could all go to hell.

MALE SPEAKER: I totally understand your anger. But it’s important that you always show respect to the police in the court always. It’s the law. No matter how unjust it may be. Do you understand?

FEMALE SPEAKER: Yes.

MALE SPEAKER: Good.

FEMALE SPEAKER: Did you notice how most of them saying those nasty things in court about me were men?

References (use 2 or more)

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

Turner, S. G., & Maschi, T. M. (2015). Feminist and empowerment theory and social work practice. Journal Of Social Work Practice, 29(2), 151–162. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

o Part 2, “The Bradley Family”

Kulkarni, S. I., Kennedy, A. C., & Lewis, C. M. (2010). Using a risk and resilience framework and feminist theory to guide social work interventions with adolescent mothers. Families In Society, 91(3), 217–224. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

SOCW 6443 WK5 Discussion on Feminism