A5: I absolutely agree with the idea of equal opportunity and the American Dream. Abandoning those ideas was not the purpose of this documentary and is resigning to cynicism. Fighting inequality and injustice is a far more effective way to make dreams real. #macrosw
Inequality becomes a problem when the gap between the middle and upper classes is so large that upward mobility becomes extremely difficult. This inequality further influences social injustices and causes an even larger gap to develop forming a cycle. #macrosw
A1: There is an ever widening gap between those living within the middle class and those with the most wealth. While the wealth at the top continues to rise everyone else stagnates or declines as the cost of living increases. #macrosw
A4: By staying informed, reflecting on how our client's experiences are influenced by broader social factors, empowering our clients, and being active in our communities. #macroSW
A2: Our job as Social Workers is to empower the voices of those we work with not speak for them. Social workers engaged in policy practice facilitate a connection between those is power and those impacted. We don't just talk, we listen #macroSW
A1 Social Planning is the process of analyzing data to assess social need, identifying target population, referring to evidence based practices, and consulting impacted individuals to create social change #macroSW