Social Work Scenarios

1. I also would love to be able to assist my clients in designing a personal social action plan. I agree there are many injustices in the world and I would like to be there as a source of support for my clients overall. I imagine that it would be quite difficult, but that I could help advocate for those who need it the most. Advocacy work seems to be a less known part of working as a counselor. We all need to get more actively involved with these issues because it is in our best interest to ensure that are clients are receiving the best care possible, including advocating for their needs as a profession. Some counselors are more involved than others, but nonetheless it is a very important part of the helping field overall. As you mentioned,
I like how you used the example of gender roles within the Mexican culture. In my own culture, there were things that women or men should do and not do. I also grew up being told that I should always look presentable and dress in nice clothing. I also did not play with the boys because they were just too rough besides my younger cousin. I believe I use to be very girly and fit in what our society thinks a girl should be. I have also heard that men should not cry, crying for men was basically never okay. Now as I grew older and I have more of a gender fluid approach. I believe I am still girly, but I do not care as much about if I fit the perfect gender role. I believe it is okay to be this way, but my family is still fixed on specific roles that they see fit in any given situation. I also recognize that there are gender roles and people expect certain things out of other people. I do not hold these standards to others. I believe everyone should be able to be what and how they want to be overall. I also believe that women can do anything that men can do, and men can do anything that women can do. I am happy that today we are a little more flexible as a society then we were before. Roles such as, cooking, cleaning, being the nurturer, dressing nice, etc. can be for men or women. I think taking turns to do things in a marriage or partnership is also a good idea. I agree that not every women or men has to fall into proscribed gender roles. Lastly, I agree it is important to me that people realize that gender roles exist and that it is okay to go against