Recently I have become re-inspired by sociology. Despite studying a Masters of Social Work, I have not explicitly sought to read sociological theory since my undergrad finished in 2014. However, currently I am researching for my Child Safety field placement in Queensland, and have stumbled across, and become fascinated by, sociologist Ulrich Beck’s theorizing on reflexive modernity… Continue reading Mechanisms of Managerialism in a Risk Society
Category: theoretical knowledge
Understanding Human Development – Louise Harms
This semester, one of my units is Social Work Across the Lifespan, a particularly useful class that assesses the ways in which humans develop from birth to end of life. The course has thus far focused on a multidimensional framework for social work, with the apt assigned textbook: Understanding Human Development: A Multidimensional Approach, by Louise Harms.1 Harms is… Continue reading Understanding Human Development – Louise Harms
-isms con’t: Kylie Jenner, Lego and Ableism
I have a love/hate relationship with magazines. They allure me so, and I cannot help myself from buying at least one when I’m in a magazine store. Admittedly, I often leave with two. I’m like a kid in a candy store who can’t pick which lolly they like the most, ogling the aisles in indecisive turmoil. Yet,… Continue reading -isms con’t: Kylie Jenner, Lego and Ableism
Homey or Homeless? Maple Syrup, Hockey, and Nationalism
Canada is my home country. For many Canadians, maple syrup, hockey, and Tim Hortons represent our common nationhood, bonding Canadian citizens through a shared understanding of the importance of these cherished icons. The word ‘nationhood’ implies a group of people who are united by a shared culture. However, while I love maple syrup, I detest hockey,… Continue reading Homey or Homeless? Maple Syrup, Hockey, and Nationalism
Gerard Egan: The Skilled Helper
I recently spoke with a non-social worker colleague who said that she has always been interested in the idea of social work as a career, but that she feels like she isn’t one of ‘those people’ who knows how to help others. I thought about the message underlying her comment: that some people are inherently… Continue reading Gerard Egan: The Skilled Helper
Sociology + Social Work = <3
As the title of my blog not-so-discreetly suggests, my social work practice framework is predominantly underpinned by sociology. During the first year of my undergrad, I enrolled in an Introduction to Sociology class. At the time I had only a vague idea of what the word meant, let alone knowledge that the discipline would later… Continue reading Sociology + Social Work = ❤
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