1.Describe the social problem and social welfare policy that you are researching in terms of how a particular population is affected by it (e.g., older people, women, children, people of color, LGBTQ, individuals with mental illness, etc.) Include demographic characteristics of the population you are highlighting and discuss how racism, discrimination or other prejudices affect the scope and extent of the problem as it is experienced by that population group.
2.Address how the social movements of the latter half of the 20th century affected the definition of the social problem, the public’s view of the problem, and changes in policy intended to address the problem. What issues related to human rights and social justice can you identify?
3.Describe the role and involvement of social work professionals and the profession during the period, particularly as it relates to how social workers influenced how the social problem was defined, engaged in social activism, developed policies to address it, and/or working directly with the population affected by the problem.
4.Analyze how the definitions or understanding of the cause of the problem and the ways to address it have changed over time since the end of WWII through today. What were the driving societal forces, social movements and policies of the times that led to these changes in attitudes and understanding?
5.Assess how you think the new Presidential administration, the Black Lives Matter movement, or the pandemic will affect how the social problem is addressed (pick one of these to talk about)
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