The Feminist Approach Of Social Work

Social work is a profession which deals with people who are in the minority part of the society, social workers deal with women who are in abusive relationships, rape victims, vulnerable children, social workers work with individuals, families, couples and the community at large. Since feminism is about getting rid of oppression of women and girl children, I think it would be relevant to use the feminist theory in solving issues that affect women, for example, oppression, rape and violent relationships. Social work and feminism have the same goals of advocating for the rights of women regardless of race or ethnicity and social class. So in this paper, I will use the different issues facing women and tell how each could be solved using the
To help victims, social workers as advocates, need to realize it is necessary to address the root cause of problems of the perpetrators of violence.
What Is a Feminist Model of Battering?
Central to the feminist perspective on battering is a gender analysis of power. According to this model, domestic violence in intimate relationships is caused by the patriarchal organization of society in which men play dominant roles in most social institutions. Men will resort to verbal, emotional and economic violence if they feel their dominance is being threatened. Economic roles have left women dependent on men and unable to escape abusive situations. Men’s superior physical strength may enable them to dominate women through violence. Feminists argue that the way society is arranged causes violence because men hold the positions of respect. Men view women as childlike and incompetent. They may convince their partners that they are unable to perform adult duties like getting a job, or even driving a car. In the feminist view, batterers feel they should be in charge of the family: making decisions, laying down rules, disciplining disobedient wives and children, and correcting unsatisfactory performance of
Social workers should try to link clients with others who face similar issues in order to build support systems that can be used for networking, support, and education. The feminist perspective and method seem particularly relevant in addressing social injustice in that it acknowledges that many of the difficulties faced by populations at risk of discrimination are a result of their interactions with the environment or with the surrounding systems rather than within the clients