SOWK 520Diversity and Social Justice

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This foundation course focuses on issues of diversity, oppression and social justice. It is designed to prepare social work students to be knowledgeable of people's biases based on race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, social and economic status, political ideology, disability and how these contribute to discrimination and oppression. Students will learn about diverse cultures, family structure, roles, and immigration and assimilation experiences of marginalized groups. Students will also learn about the influence of dominant culture on these diverse, marginalized, population at-risk groups. Prerequisite: admission to MSW program.