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SOWK28004 Cross-Cultural Issues in Social Work

Cross-Cultural Issues in Social Work

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Overview

In this unit you will explore the complexity and fluidity of cultural constructs. You will examine the notion of culture as an ‘identity’ framework for people and will consider the ways in which populations are categorised, located, stratified and frequently stigmatised on the basis of their conformity to or deviation from dominant cultural norms. This exploration will include both long recognised indices of cultural variation: race, ethnicity, religion and class, and more recently acknowledged cultural discourses: gender, age, disability, gender-identity and sexual orientation. You will examine the development of discriminatory structures and practices, and consider their impact on and implications for social work services in Australia. You will investigate the knowledge and skills required for culturally safe and sensitive practice, and will explore your own cultural background, and reflect on how your values and assumptions might impact your practice.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate

Unit Level: Level 8

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 10

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2025

Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).