Socal Work Practice and Globalisation
Changing Role of Social Work in the Context of Globalization
Seminar Paper
Submitted by:
Akshat Krishna
Roll No. 11
BASW Final Year
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
School of Rural Development
Changing Role of Social Work in the context of Globalization.
Abstract
Globalization is a woolly term. It effects the system of the society. The trend is characterized by a diminishing role and/ or replacement of the public sector by the corporate sector, resulting in gross inequities, injustices, and marginalization of various vulnerable groups. Also, the profession i.e. Social Work which works with the voiceless and downtrodden groups can’t escape from the process of globalization. The issue raised by the globalization, poses the challenges upon the role of social work. In this paper, it is discussed that the profession of social work needs to be changed, redefine to make impact on the problems created by the globalization in developing countries. Specifically, I use examples of social issues influenced by globalization in India to illustrate the need for revising social work.
Introduction You may not be interested in globalization but globalization is interested in you. It has become the focal point of attention in the social sciences since the late 1980s and appeared as paradigmatic concept in analyzing the economic, social, political, environmental, ecological, and cultural metamorphoses occurring across the modern world (Dasgupta.S 2004). We are living in a period of globalization that is currently affecting many countries of the world. It is not world wide networks of macro organization engaged in commerce and trade but is also a local and household phenomenon that affects decisions related to family, education, employment, health practices,
Seminar Paper
Submitted by:
Akshat Krishna
Roll No. 11
BASW Final Year
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
School of Rural Development
Changing Role of Social Work in the context of Globalization.
Abstract
Globalization is a woolly term. It effects the system of the society. The trend is characterized by a diminishing role and/ or replacement of the public sector by the corporate sector, resulting in gross inequities, injustices, and marginalization of various vulnerable groups. Also, the profession i.e. Social Work which works with the voiceless and downtrodden groups can’t escape from the process of globalization. The issue raised by the globalization, poses the challenges upon the role of social work. In this paper, it is discussed that the profession of social work needs to be changed, redefine to make impact on the problems created by the globalization in developing countries. Specifically, I use examples of social issues influenced by globalization in India to illustrate the need for revising social work.
Introduction You may not be interested in globalization but globalization is interested in you. It has become the focal point of attention in the social sciences since the late 1980s and appeared as paradigmatic concept in analyzing the economic, social, political, environmental, ecological, and cultural metamorphoses occurring across the modern world (Dasgupta.S 2004). We are living in a period of globalization that is currently affecting many countries of the world. It is not world wide networks of macro organization engaged in commerce and trade but is also a local and household phenomenon that affects decisions related to family, education, employment, health practices,
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