Macro Systems
Macro Systems
Robin Outlaw
BSHS/325
March 23, 2015
Maria Perotta
Macro Systems
The macro system is a system designed to bring change within the community. Kirst-
Ashman and Zastrow (2010) states a macro orientation involves focusing on the social, political and economic conditions and policies that affect people’s overall access to resources and quality of life (p. 31). This paper will be addressing the concepts of personal, interpersonal, and political empowerment. The way individuals are involved in multiple social systems which are macro, micro, and mezzo. It will also discuss the macro system response to child maltreatment, sexual abuse and crime and delinquency, and compare and contrast the application of functionalism and interactionist theory to poverty. Lastly, it will describe the role and responsibility of the human service worker in the macro environment.
Personal, Interpersonal and Political Empowerment
The concept of personal empowerment is learning to believe in yourself. You have to know what your goals are and where you 're headed in life. Personal empowerment knows your strengths and weaknesses and knowing what you have to change about yourself to become better. Interpersonal empowerment is when one or more person get together to plan and make decisions. This could be a group or community who collaborate to decide what is the best plan for them as a whole. Political empowerment is where the government works to help the community and promote political participation. Political empowerment could be giving a voice to those who might not have one, such as the poor or a particular ethnic group.
Macro, Micro, and Mezzo
Social work is divided into three categories: macro, micro, and mezzo. These three systems sometimes overlap and influence each other. The macro system in social work attempts to help the community on a larger scale. This might be changing legislation for better health care or fighting for
Robin Outlaw
BSHS/325
March 23, 2015
Maria Perotta
Macro Systems
The macro system is a system designed to bring change within the community. Kirst-
Ashman and Zastrow (2010) states a macro orientation involves focusing on the social, political and economic conditions and policies that affect people’s overall access to resources and quality of life (p. 31). This paper will be addressing the concepts of personal, interpersonal, and political empowerment. The way individuals are involved in multiple social systems which are macro, micro, and mezzo. It will also discuss the macro system response to child maltreatment, sexual abuse and crime and delinquency, and compare and contrast the application of functionalism and interactionist theory to poverty. Lastly, it will describe the role and responsibility of the human service worker in the macro environment.
Personal, Interpersonal and Political Empowerment
The concept of personal empowerment is learning to believe in yourself. You have to know what your goals are and where you 're headed in life. Personal empowerment knows your strengths and weaknesses and knowing what you have to change about yourself to become better. Interpersonal empowerment is when one or more person get together to plan and make decisions. This could be a group or community who collaborate to decide what is the best plan for them as a whole. Political empowerment is where the government works to help the community and promote political participation. Political empowerment could be giving a voice to those who might not have one, such as the poor or a particular ethnic group.
Macro, Micro, and Mezzo
Social work is divided into three categories: macro, micro, and mezzo. These three systems sometimes overlap and influence each other. The macro system in social work attempts to help the community on a larger scale. This might be changing legislation for better health care or fighting for
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