Change Agent Case Study

a. As an advocate or change agent, what factors do you need to consider when weighing differing perspectives about how discrimination and oppression occur in order to make a choice?

As an advocate or change agent there are many factors that need to be considered when weighing differing perspective about how discrimination and oppression occur in order to make a choice. To begin, an advocate must be aware and have the knowledge needed to identify the ways that discrimination and oppression negatively impacts individuals that are being discriminated against. Also, consideration must also be given to how agencies and societal institutions interact with individuals that experience discrimination. Similarly, the advocate needs to be aware of any

The NASW Code of Ethics provides guidance regarding the ethical responsibility of social workers to clients, to colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, and to a boarder society (Kirst-Ashman & Hall, Jr., 2015). Once an ethical concern or dilemma is identified the Code of Ethics guide the advocate to formulate a response that is consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics. An example would be to weigh and evaluate ethical concerns regarding discrimination of a group of individuals living in a housing complex that is unsanitary and does not meet the building codes due to their financial status and the building commission not perusing action of the building owner. The NASW Code of Ethics provides guidance of social welfare which states, “Social workers are expected to act to benefit the general welfare of society at all levels. This includes pushing for living conditions that promote meeting people’s basic needs and pursing social and economic justice for all. This advocacy may be directed at societal institutions as well as at the values, laws, and practices of society” (Kirst-Ashman & Hall, Jr., 2015, p. 423).The advocate could allow the Code of Ethics to guide them to looking into laws that possibly need to be enforced or changed to help improve the living conditions of the individuals living in unsanitary