SOCIAL PROBLEMS

사회문제의 정의, 기존의 이론들을 학습하고, 특정의 사회현상을 사회문제로 규정짓는 조건과 배경을 탐구하면서 대안이나 해결책이 쉽게 찾아지지 않는 원인을 분석한다. 즉, 기존의 알콜중독 등의 일탈행위나 사회병리현상, 범죄 등을 다루는 사회문제와 달리, 사회구조적으로 발생하는 사회문제에 보다 집중한다. 초반부의 강의에 이어 3-4 주에 걸쳐 수강생들의 팀별 연구 발표와 평가시간을 갖는다.

A. Knowledge Students will: Understand the history and development of social welfare and social work. Identify types of services, populations served, service systems, and social work roles. Build foundational knowledge for career planning and future social work courses. Analyze topics using interdisciplinary approaches. B. Values Students will: Appreciate human dignity, diversity, and inclusion as core social work values. Critically reflect on poverty, inequality, and discrimination in advancing justice and equity. C. Skills Students will: Apply critical thinking to social welfare issues. Transfer knowledge to future coursework. Collaborate effectively with peers.

Come prepared by reading assigned materials and ready to engage in discussion. Stay attentive to both the content and group dynamics. Respect your classmates; avoid personal attacks. Follow discussion guidelines. Put forth your best effort. Reach out if you have special needs or concerns. Ask questions if anything is unclear.

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