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RE: SOCW6361- Discussion 2 - Response to 2 students
Historical Divides and Ethical Obligations Within Social WorkRespond to a colleague with a suggestion of how to address th ...
RE: SOCW6361- Discussion 2 - Response to 2 students
Historical Divides and Ethical Obligations Within Social WorkRespond to a colleague with a suggestion of how to address these schisms, both historical situations and current but yet unidentified ones. Does social action need to be separate from social work practice? (Please be detailed in response, use 2 APA references, and ask a question to the student to further the discussion.)Be sure to support your post with specific references to this week's resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.Response to Joey L. WallaceAn analysis of historical divides (such as the schism between Jane Addams and Mary Richmond) and historical influences on current social work practice with respect to policy advocacy and action.The historical split or schism between Walter Dean and William J. Reid. Walter Dean view on the social work practice is that it should continue to be about activism. Dean believes social work is in danger of abandoning its primary mission to the extent that it succumbs to the trend in American society toward further individualism and privatism and forgetting its major objective of supporting those in need of empowerment and support. According to Dean, “the original purpose of social work, which is to ameliorate poverty and injustice in our increasingly complex, industrialized and urbanized American society” (Thompson, 2012). Dean believed that “instead of retaining the primary role as change-agents in the macro level activism arena, social work will instead take on a merely palliative role within the social environment which it no longer influences (Thompson, 2012). Walter Dean does accept the notion that new social workers should understand scientifically tested and validated practice theories prepare the worker as an adaptive problem solver who can apply method in different ways depending on the situation and the problem to be solved (Thompson, 2012).William J. Reid, believes that since the practices of social work concern human behavior in the community, should come from the public and private sectors. Reid believed that entities as legislation, the courts, community groups, professional organizations, and to some extent clients, was the most important factors that a social worker should consider. Reid’s “ X Y Z approach impacts the clinical vs. social reform debate by limiting practice to interventions that are researchable as such would lead it to focus more on a micro level.Do such schisms exist in contemporary social work?The only split/schism that I have seen in contemporary social work is the issue of religious. “There seems to be two types of social workers, one who bases its practice on humanist principles which are rooted in the positivist scientific tradition and the other whose value is based on religious beliefs” (Loewenberg, 1988).If you think these divides exist, how do they prevent social workers from fulfilling their ethical obligation(s)?Social workers are supposed to support all clients, especially the marginalized but if their faith does not believe in “same-sex” relationships, could they advocate for the rights of these individuals? “Social workers who are people of faith do much to support those in need, and for this we should be deeply grateful, but if their actions and pronouncements violate the profession’s core values, they are not practicing social work as the profession has chosen to define it and that is unethical” (Reamer, 213).Are they important differentiations?I believe that implementing religion in social work or not implementing religious in social work is very important based on the client that we serve. However, religion cannot be the foundation that we rely upon when determining to help support those in need. ReferencesLoewenberg, F., (1988). Religion and social work practice in contemporary American society. New York, NY. Columbia University Press.Reamer, F., (2013). Wrestling with faith in social work education. Social Work Today. Retrieved August 30, 2018, from http://www.socialworktoday.com/news/eoe_052013.sht...Thompson, J., (2012). Rethinking the clinical vs. social reform debate: A dialectical approach to defining social work in the 21st Century. Retrieved August 30, 2018, from https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/180...**********************************************************************************************************************************************************Response to KeshiaHistorical divideMartin Luther King Jr. was an activitist in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and he was devoted to the social reform (Jansson, 2018. P. 21). There was quite a bit going on back then that he was in great support of, such as the Civil Rights Movement, The Free Speech Movement, LGBT pride, Struggles for Social Justice, and The Watts Rebellion, to name a few. He also held a very strong belief in a non-violent protesting. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equal rights for all! There were a lot of people and organizations against his beliefs and, but he persevered through it all (Jansson, 2018. P. 21) and continued to fight for what he believed in and what he saw for this country. Churches, organizations, society, policy makers, and law enforcement were all resistant to his visions for us. His advocacy strongly affects social work practice, policy advocacy, and action today. Do such schisms exist in contemporary social work?Yes. As our text states, there is confusion and difficulty when it comes to policy advocates and social workers who are working the field and involved in social work practice as it relates to individuals (Jansson, 2018. P. 18) Social workers who work the field don’t feel as though it’s their position or obligation to advocate for policy change. Like myself, the agency I work for, we do advocate for policy change, but we have a chain of command to follow essentially, we speak to our supervisors, and they report to their higher up’s what they feel is important or necessary. This is how we’re taught to do it. Meanwhile, because we work the front lines daily, we see clearly how many polices affect our families, and we should be advocating for more change.I think these schisms affect social workers from fulfilling their ethical obligations because we’re not working all aspects of social work at that point if we’re not advocating for policy and for change.ReferencesHill, K. M., Ferguson, S. M., & Erickson, C. (2010). Sustaining and strengthening a macro identity: The association of macro practice social work. Journal of Community Practice, 18(4), 513–527. doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519684 Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
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Briefing Paper Discussing Homeland Security for a New Governor
You
are the current Director of Homeland Security for your state, and the
new governor has asked you for a briefing pap ...
Briefing Paper Discussing Homeland Security for a New Governor
You
are the current Director of Homeland Security for your state, and the
new governor has asked you for a briefing paper on homeland security
and how it applies to the state. The governor is a novice and has no
prior knowledge of homeland security. Since the governor knows
nothing about the topic, you should briefly bring him/her up to speed
on the history and concept of homeland security at both the national
and state level. Remember that we are living in a dynamic threat
environment. Describe to the governor the dynamic threat
environment in your state regarding all hazards. Identify in a generic
manner the critical infrastructures of concern within your state. (You
do not need to list individual locations.) Also, discuss hazards your
state may face. Explain to the governor how threat analysis,
indication systems, and warnings work along with the use of
intelligence in this process. Also, describe the types of resources
that are available to the governor. Next, discuss enabling
legislation, policies, and requirements that will help guide the
governor during all phases of emergency management. For instance, when
and how will the governor know when to declare a state of emergency or a
disaster? Likewise, how would the governor go about asking for federal
assistance? Make sure you explain legal and functional
responsibilities. Remember that under NIMS there are ESFs. The governor
will need to know the potential threats, types of infrastructures
susceptible to threats, legal and functional responsibilities, and what
resources are available or needed. Finally, explain to the
governor the various components of the homeland security structure such
as the NRF, NIMS, ICS, UC, etc. Consider constructing visuals (tables,
graphs, or charts) to help illustrate how the system works. When you
are done preparing this document, go back, reread it, and ask yourself
if you have provided the governor with a document that will prepare
him/her to successfully carry out his or her duties with respect to
homeland security. Note: It would be wise not
to reinvent the wheel here. See what already exists in your state.
Check the state websites and consider speaking to those who are
involved in homeland security at the present time. Your briefing paper should be a minimum of 5-8 pages long, but can be longer if you wish. Cite at least seven credible outside sources for support.
Walden University Week 4 Social Policy Discussion
Offer an explanation of how public opinion can be influenced to address the problem identified by your colleague.Suggest p ...
Walden University Week 4 Social Policy Discussion
Offer an explanation of how public opinion can be influenced to address the problem identified by your colleague.Suggest policy advocacy approaches and skills he or she can use to address the problem with political leaders.Comment on the social justice implications of the approach or approaches you suggested.Use Reference When Responding DB 1 Courtney— Post a description of the importance of public opinion in addressing the homeless (social problem) you have selected. Homeless and poverty is a social problem that interest me due to a lot of people and their family dealing with the issue in our community. When you drive down your local downtown you observe numerous of homeless individuals. According to the United States Interagency Council on Homeless (n.d), In Alabama 3,261 people are experiencing homelessness in the area.Public opinion is imperative in addressing this social problem. The community members can provide knowledge and information to social workers or policy advocates about the community assets and the resources they have or lacking (Burns, Paul, & Paz, 2012). How does public opinion influence political approaches to the problem? Explain. Advocacy groups can influence political approaches by getting their point of view across to decision makers in city council, board of supervisors, state and federal legislators to make changes in their community relating to the social issue of homelessness in the community (Jansson, 2018). They understand that if they do not it can end their political career ( Jansson, 2018).Public opinion can be used as a tool or guide to create economic policies (Hayes, n.d). What policy advocacy approaches and skills can you use to address the problem with political leaders? According to the National Association of Social Work Social and Political Action 6.02 (2017), Social workers should engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs. As a social worker there are many approaches that can be implemented such as making lobbying visits, contacting the media, writing a letter to legislator, or attending a march (Rome & Hoechstetter, 2010 ). As a social worker I would help approve the policies that are in place such as the Housing program. I would talk to the community to understand the resources they need in the community and the resources they currently have. I would also look at the funding for homeless programs in the community. The policy advocate skill that I will implement is interactional skills to place the issue of lack of resources for the homeless population on the agenda of decision makers (Jansson, 2018). What are the social justice implications of your approach? According to the National Association of Social Work Social and Political Action 6.02 (2017), “Social workers should be aware of the impact of the political arena on practice and should advocate for change in policy and legislation to improve social conditions in order to meet basic human needs and promote social justice.” I will address homeless and poverty on the local and state policy level to secure resources in the community. I will improve the programs that are currently in places Reference Burns, J. C., Paul, P. D., & Paz, S. R. (2010). Participatory asset mapping: A community research lab toolkit.Retrieved from https://www.communityscience.com/knowledge4equity/... Hayes, K. (n.d.). Homelessness: Causes and Solutions. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://rampages.us/homelessnesscausesandsolutions... Jansson, B.S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series. National Association of Social Workers. (2017). NASW code of ethics. Retrieved December 15, 2020, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of... Rome, S., & Hoechstetter, S. (2010). Social Work and Civic Engagement: The Political Participation of Professional Social Workers. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol37/iss3/7/ United States Interagency Council on Homeless (n.d). Homelessness Statistics by State. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/map/ DB 2 Fatmata— A description of the importance of public opinion in addressing the social problem you have selected. Social problems are increasing day by day globally and there are many factors that contribute to social problems. Poverty is the biggest issue in this century today undeniably. When the situation in the community becomes severe, unstoppable, and unsafe so that solutions come to address these symptoms a society is considered to have a social problem. Programs to address poverty need to be implemented where it emphasizes on the economic, social, and political contexts that are closely related to the poor (Suzuki, Pramono & Rufidah, 2017). Meanwhile, Liu, Liu, & Zhou (2017) stated that imbalances in socio-economic development could contribute to the existence of poor settlements. In addition, there are various views of economists on the dimensions of poverty. Public opinion is important in addressing poverty when it comes to educating the citizenry on anti-poverty policies. The public must be aware of public officials’ position on poverty and hunger. Public opinion is the useful check on the authority of leaders therefore, the public needs to be enlightened. How does public opinion influence political approaches to the problem? Explain. Americans sympathize with the problems of hunger and poverty and are more receptive to a candidate’s message when it includes solutions to these problems. Rather than being a vague notion of governmental responsibility, voters consider a candidate’s position on poverty and hunger when casting their votes. Ninety-three percent say that “fighting the hunger problem” is important in deciding their vote for Congress and 74 percent say it is an important issue when deciding their vote for president (Freedman, 2004). “Politicians may sometimes attend to the public interest, particularly when they believe that voters will hold them accountable for decisions that may hurt the public interest” (Jannson,2018, p 117). What policy advocacy approaches and skills can you use to address the problem with political leaders? What are the social justice implications of your approach? Advocacy is the active support of an idea or cause expressed through strategies and methods that influence the opinions and decisions of people and organizations (Buckley, 2018). To effectively advocate requires long-term as well as short-term thinking, the readiness to form alliance, the flexibility to seize windows of opportunity, and an understanding of the points of resistance and the means to gain traction because policy change rarely happens overnight and most times is linked to broader change in the political environment. I would familiarize myself firstly with the effectiveness of policies in place already by identifying the problems and policy issues, get public opinion on changes anticipated by consulting and building relationships, developing strategies, channeling those opinions to authorities (local, state, or federal) and campaigning for policy change. Creating awareness is another means of educating the public on issues that affect them and holding rallies is a means of getting the attention of political leaders. The social justice implications of this approach are the changes advocated for will not impact everyone equally. Everyone will not benefit from employment opportunities at the same level, healthcare and other benefits will not be distributed at an even level. There are citizens with criminal records who may not be eligible for benefits advocated for. References Buckley, S. (2018). Advocacy strategies and approaches: Overview. Retrieved fromhttps://www.apc.org/en/advocacy- strategies-and-approaches-overview Freedman, T. (2004). Poverty and public opinion. Progressive policy institute. Retrieved from https://tfreedmanconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads... Jansson, B.S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to socialjustice. (8th ed.). Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series. Liu, Y., Liu, J., & Zhou, Y. (2017). Spatio-temporal patterns of rural poverty in China and targetedpoverty alleviation strategies. Journal of rural studies.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.04.002 Suzuki, Y., Pramono, S., & Rufidah, R. (2017). Islamic microfinance and poverty alleviationprogram: Preliminary research findings from Indonesia. Journal of Islamic economics andfinance. https://doi.org/10.22373/share.v5i1.910
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RE: SOCW6361- Discussion 2 - Response to 2 students
Historical Divides and Ethical Obligations Within Social WorkRespond to a colleague with a suggestion of how to address these schisms, both historical situations and current but yet unidentified ones. Does social action need to be separate from social work practice? (Please be detailed in response, use 2 APA references, and ask a question to the student to further the discussion.)Be sure to support your post with specific references to this week's resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.Response to Joey L. WallaceAn analysis of historical divides (such as the schism between Jane Addams and Mary Richmond) and historical influences on current social work practice with respect to policy advocacy and action.The historical split or schism between Walter Dean and William J. Reid. Walter Dean view on the social work practice is that it should continue to be about activism. Dean believes social work is in danger of abandoning its primary mission to the extent that it succumbs to the trend in American society toward further individualism and privatism and forgetting its major objective of supporting those in need of empowerment and support. According to Dean, “the original purpose of social work, which is to ameliorate poverty and injustice in our increasingly complex, industrialized and urbanized American society” (Thompson, 2012). Dean believed that “instead of retaining the primary role as change-agents in the macro level activism arena, social work will instead take on a merely palliative role within the social environment which it no longer influences (Thompson, 2012). Walter Dean does accept the notion that new social workers should understand scientifically tested and validated practice theories prepare the worker as an adaptive problem solver who can apply method in different ways depending on the situation and the problem to be solved (Thompson, 2012).William J. Reid, believes that since the practices of social work concern human behavior in the community, should come from the public and private sectors. Reid believed that entities as legislation, the courts, community groups, professional organizations, and to some extent clients, was the most important factors that a social worker should consider. Reid’s “ X Y Z approach impacts the clinical vs. social reform debate by limiting practice to interventions that are researchable as such would lead it to focus more on a micro level.Do such schisms exist in contemporary social work?The only split/schism that I have seen in contemporary social work is the issue of religious. “There seems to be two types of social workers, one who bases its practice on humanist principles which are rooted in the positivist scientific tradition and the other whose value is based on religious beliefs” (Loewenberg, 1988).If you think these divides exist, how do they prevent social workers from fulfilling their ethical obligation(s)?Social workers are supposed to support all clients, especially the marginalized but if their faith does not believe in “same-sex” relationships, could they advocate for the rights of these individuals? “Social workers who are people of faith do much to support those in need, and for this we should be deeply grateful, but if their actions and pronouncements violate the profession’s core values, they are not practicing social work as the profession has chosen to define it and that is unethical” (Reamer, 213).Are they important differentiations?I believe that implementing religion in social work or not implementing religious in social work is very important based on the client that we serve. However, religion cannot be the foundation that we rely upon when determining to help support those in need. ReferencesLoewenberg, F., (1988). Religion and social work practice in contemporary American society. New York, NY. Columbia University Press.Reamer, F., (2013). Wrestling with faith in social work education. Social Work Today. Retrieved August 30, 2018, from http://www.socialworktoday.com/news/eoe_052013.sht...Thompson, J., (2012). Rethinking the clinical vs. social reform debate: A dialectical approach to defining social work in the 21st Century. Retrieved August 30, 2018, from https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/180...**********************************************************************************************************************************************************Response to KeshiaHistorical divideMartin Luther King Jr. was an activitist in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and he was devoted to the social reform (Jansson, 2018. P. 21). There was quite a bit going on back then that he was in great support of, such as the Civil Rights Movement, The Free Speech Movement, LGBT pride, Struggles for Social Justice, and The Watts Rebellion, to name a few. He also held a very strong belief in a non-violent protesting. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equal rights for all! There were a lot of people and organizations against his beliefs and, but he persevered through it all (Jansson, 2018. P. 21) and continued to fight for what he believed in and what he saw for this country. Churches, organizations, society, policy makers, and law enforcement were all resistant to his visions for us. His advocacy strongly affects social work practice, policy advocacy, and action today. Do such schisms exist in contemporary social work?Yes. As our text states, there is confusion and difficulty when it comes to policy advocates and social workers who are working the field and involved in social work practice as it relates to individuals (Jansson, 2018. P. 18) Social workers who work the field don’t feel as though it’s their position or obligation to advocate for policy change. Like myself, the agency I work for, we do advocate for policy change, but we have a chain of command to follow essentially, we speak to our supervisors, and they report to their higher up’s what they feel is important or necessary. This is how we’re taught to do it. Meanwhile, because we work the front lines daily, we see clearly how many polices affect our families, and we should be advocating for more change.I think these schisms affect social workers from fulfilling their ethical obligations because we’re not working all aspects of social work at that point if we’re not advocating for policy and for change.ReferencesHill, K. M., Ferguson, S. M., & Erickson, C. (2010). Sustaining and strengthening a macro identity: The association of macro practice social work. Journal of Community Practice, 18(4), 513–527. doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519684 Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
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Briefing Paper Discussing Homeland Security for a New Governor
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are the current Director of Homeland Security for your state, and the
new governor has asked you for a briefing paper on homeland security
and how it applies to the state. The governor is a novice and has no
prior knowledge of homeland security. Since the governor knows
nothing about the topic, you should briefly bring him/her up to speed
on the history and concept of homeland security at both the national
and state level. Remember that we are living in a dynamic threat
environment. Describe to the governor the dynamic threat
environment in your state regarding all hazards. Identify in a generic
manner the critical infrastructures of concern within your state. (You
do not need to list individual locations.) Also, discuss hazards your
state may face. Explain to the governor how threat analysis,
indication systems, and warnings work along with the use of
intelligence in this process. Also, describe the types of resources
that are available to the governor. Next, discuss enabling
legislation, policies, and requirements that will help guide the
governor during all phases of emergency management. For instance, when
and how will the governor know when to declare a state of emergency or a
disaster? Likewise, how would the governor go about asking for federal
assistance? Make sure you explain legal and functional
responsibilities. Remember that under NIMS there are ESFs. The governor
will need to know the potential threats, types of infrastructures
susceptible to threats, legal and functional responsibilities, and what
resources are available or needed. Finally, explain to the
governor the various components of the homeland security structure such
as the NRF, NIMS, ICS, UC, etc. Consider constructing visuals (tables,
graphs, or charts) to help illustrate how the system works. When you
are done preparing this document, go back, reread it, and ask yourself
if you have provided the governor with a document that will prepare
him/her to successfully carry out his or her duties with respect to
homeland security. Note: It would be wise not
to reinvent the wheel here. See what already exists in your state.
Check the state websites and consider speaking to those who are
involved in homeland security at the present time. Your briefing paper should be a minimum of 5-8 pages long, but can be longer if you wish. Cite at least seven credible outside sources for support.
Walden University Week 4 Social Policy Discussion
Offer an explanation of how public opinion can be influenced to address the problem identified by your colleague.Suggest p ...
Walden University Week 4 Social Policy Discussion
Offer an explanation of how public opinion can be influenced to address the problem identified by your colleague.Suggest policy advocacy approaches and skills he or she can use to address the problem with political leaders.Comment on the social justice implications of the approach or approaches you suggested.Use Reference When Responding DB 1 Courtney— Post a description of the importance of public opinion in addressing the homeless (social problem) you have selected. Homeless and poverty is a social problem that interest me due to a lot of people and their family dealing with the issue in our community. When you drive down your local downtown you observe numerous of homeless individuals. According to the United States Interagency Council on Homeless (n.d), In Alabama 3,261 people are experiencing homelessness in the area.Public opinion is imperative in addressing this social problem. The community members can provide knowledge and information to social workers or policy advocates about the community assets and the resources they have or lacking (Burns, Paul, & Paz, 2012). How does public opinion influence political approaches to the problem? Explain. Advocacy groups can influence political approaches by getting their point of view across to decision makers in city council, board of supervisors, state and federal legislators to make changes in their community relating to the social issue of homelessness in the community (Jansson, 2018). They understand that if they do not it can end their political career ( Jansson, 2018).Public opinion can be used as a tool or guide to create economic policies (Hayes, n.d). What policy advocacy approaches and skills can you use to address the problem with political leaders? According to the National Association of Social Work Social and Political Action 6.02 (2017), Social workers should engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs. As a social worker there are many approaches that can be implemented such as making lobbying visits, contacting the media, writing a letter to legislator, or attending a march (Rome & Hoechstetter, 2010 ). As a social worker I would help approve the policies that are in place such as the Housing program. I would talk to the community to understand the resources they need in the community and the resources they currently have. I would also look at the funding for homeless programs in the community. The policy advocate skill that I will implement is interactional skills to place the issue of lack of resources for the homeless population on the agenda of decision makers (Jansson, 2018). What are the social justice implications of your approach? According to the National Association of Social Work Social and Political Action 6.02 (2017), “Social workers should be aware of the impact of the political arena on practice and should advocate for change in policy and legislation to improve social conditions in order to meet basic human needs and promote social justice.” I will address homeless and poverty on the local and state policy level to secure resources in the community. I will improve the programs that are currently in places Reference Burns, J. C., Paul, P. D., & Paz, S. R. (2010). Participatory asset mapping: A community research lab toolkit.Retrieved from https://www.communityscience.com/knowledge4equity/... Hayes, K. (n.d.). Homelessness: Causes and Solutions. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://rampages.us/homelessnesscausesandsolutions... Jansson, B.S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series. National Association of Social Workers. (2017). NASW code of ethics. Retrieved December 15, 2020, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of... Rome, S., & Hoechstetter, S. (2010). Social Work and Civic Engagement: The Political Participation of Professional Social Workers. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol37/iss3/7/ United States Interagency Council on Homeless (n.d). Homelessness Statistics by State. Retrieved December 22, 2020, from https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/map/ DB 2 Fatmata— A description of the importance of public opinion in addressing the social problem you have selected. Social problems are increasing day by day globally and there are many factors that contribute to social problems. Poverty is the biggest issue in this century today undeniably. When the situation in the community becomes severe, unstoppable, and unsafe so that solutions come to address these symptoms a society is considered to have a social problem. Programs to address poverty need to be implemented where it emphasizes on the economic, social, and political contexts that are closely related to the poor (Suzuki, Pramono & Rufidah, 2017). Meanwhile, Liu, Liu, & Zhou (2017) stated that imbalances in socio-economic development could contribute to the existence of poor settlements. In addition, there are various views of economists on the dimensions of poverty. Public opinion is important in addressing poverty when it comes to educating the citizenry on anti-poverty policies. The public must be aware of public officials’ position on poverty and hunger. Public opinion is the useful check on the authority of leaders therefore, the public needs to be enlightened. How does public opinion influence political approaches to the problem? Explain. Americans sympathize with the problems of hunger and poverty and are more receptive to a candidate’s message when it includes solutions to these problems. Rather than being a vague notion of governmental responsibility, voters consider a candidate’s position on poverty and hunger when casting their votes. Ninety-three percent say that “fighting the hunger problem” is important in deciding their vote for Congress and 74 percent say it is an important issue when deciding their vote for president (Freedman, 2004). “Politicians may sometimes attend to the public interest, particularly when they believe that voters will hold them accountable for decisions that may hurt the public interest” (Jannson,2018, p 117). What policy advocacy approaches and skills can you use to address the problem with political leaders? What are the social justice implications of your approach? Advocacy is the active support of an idea or cause expressed through strategies and methods that influence the opinions and decisions of people and organizations (Buckley, 2018). To effectively advocate requires long-term as well as short-term thinking, the readiness to form alliance, the flexibility to seize windows of opportunity, and an understanding of the points of resistance and the means to gain traction because policy change rarely happens overnight and most times is linked to broader change in the political environment. I would familiarize myself firstly with the effectiveness of policies in place already by identifying the problems and policy issues, get public opinion on changes anticipated by consulting and building relationships, developing strategies, channeling those opinions to authorities (local, state, or federal) and campaigning for policy change. Creating awareness is another means of educating the public on issues that affect them and holding rallies is a means of getting the attention of political leaders. The social justice implications of this approach are the changes advocated for will not impact everyone equally. Everyone will not benefit from employment opportunities at the same level, healthcare and other benefits will not be distributed at an even level. There are citizens with criminal records who may not be eligible for benefits advocated for. References Buckley, S. (2018). Advocacy strategies and approaches: Overview. Retrieved fromhttps://www.apc.org/en/advocacy- strategies-and-approaches-overview Freedman, T. (2004). Poverty and public opinion. Progressive policy institute. Retrieved from https://tfreedmanconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads... Jansson, B.S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to socialjustice. (8th ed.). Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series. Liu, Y., Liu, J., & Zhou, Y. (2017). Spatio-temporal patterns of rural poverty in China and targetedpoverty alleviation strategies. Journal of rural studies.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.04.002 Suzuki, Y., Pramono, S., & Rufidah, R. (2017). Islamic microfinance and poverty alleviationprogram: Preliminary research findings from Indonesia. Journal of Islamic economics andfinance. https://doi.org/10.22373/share.v5i1.910
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