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Anti-discriminatory practice : equality, diversity and social justice / Neil Thompson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Practical social workPublisher: London : Palgrave, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xvii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1137586656
  • 9781137586650
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 361.32080941 23
LOC classification:
  • HV245 .T489 2016
Contents:
1.Equality, diversity and social justice -- Introduction -- What is discrimination? -- Equality -- Diversity -- Social justice -- Oppression -- Avoiding medicalization -- Conclusion -- 2.The theory base -- Introduction -- Social divisions and social structure -- PCS analysis -- Structured inequalities and institutional discrimination -- Ideology: the power of ideas -- The role of language -- Commonalities and differences -- 3.Gender and sexism -- Introduction -- What is sexism? -- The Implications for social work -- The feminist response -- Sexism and men -- Towards anti-sexist practice -- 4.Ethnicity and racism -- Introduction -- What is racism? -- Language, nation and region -- The implications for social work -- The anti-racist response -- Race, class and gender -- Towards anti-racist practice -- 5.Ageism and alienation -- Introduction -- What is ageism? -- The implications for social work -- The anti-ageist response -- Multiple oppressions.
Summary: Neil Thompson offers a sound basis for countering discrimination and oppression in social work, using a lucid blend of theory and practice to guide students and professionals through the complexities of promoting equality.
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"Macmillan education.".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Equality, diversity and social justice -- Introduction -- What is discrimination? -- Equality -- Diversity -- Social justice -- Oppression -- Avoiding medicalization -- Conclusion -- 2.The theory base -- Introduction -- Social divisions and social structure -- PCS analysis -- Structured inequalities and institutional discrimination -- Ideology: the power of ideas -- The role of language -- Commonalities and differences -- 3.Gender and sexism -- Introduction -- What is sexism? -- The Implications for social work -- The feminist response -- Sexism and men -- Towards anti-sexist practice -- 4.Ethnicity and racism -- Introduction -- What is racism? -- Language, nation and region -- The implications for social work -- The anti-racist response -- Race, class and gender -- Towards anti-racist practice -- 5.Ageism and alienation -- Introduction -- What is ageism? -- The implications for social work -- The anti-ageist response -- Multiple oppressions.

Neil Thompson offers a sound basis for countering discrimination and oppression in social work, using a lucid blend of theory and practice to guide students and professionals through the complexities of promoting equality.

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