Essay Question: Please answer the following essay question. You will be graded on clarity, accuracy, and your ability to critically evaluate the material. Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, and free of spelling errors. Your essay should be no longer than two to three pages. You will only need the textbooks and class notes to answer the question. Students should avoid using any other outside sources. Any additional sources that contribute to your paper must be cited via footnotes or other references. You may not use direct quotes. You are being graded on your understanding of the material, so explain the view of the author in your own words. *Any student caught plagiarizing will fail the course—see the syllabus.* Students may email me or visit me during office hours to discuss strategies for completing the essay. Essays are due the day of the exam. Essays must be handed to me in class. No emailed copies will be accepted. No late papers will be accepted. Criticize the argument presented by EITHER Thomson or Marquis. Part I: Begin by telling me which author you are criticizing. Next, summarize the author’s general argument. Start by stating the general conclusion of the argument, and then explain the premises in support of the author’s view. Discuss any ethical theories that might support the argument you are criticizing. Give your own examples to help explain the author’s view. Remember to present the argument in its strongest form. Be sure to include any responses to objections that the author considers in the argument. Part II: Give at least one objection to the author’s view. You need to explain why one or more of the author’s premise(s) is/are false or explain why the premises do not give enough support for the conclusion. Discuss any ethical theories or principles that might support your objection. Be sure to give examples to help make your position clear. You will be graded on clarity and accuracy, so give as much detail as possible, and be sure that you are criticizing the author’s actual view. You may not use an objection presented by the author, unless you are criticizing the author’s response to that objection. Try to use your own examples in explaining your objection rather than examples we discussed in class. SOCW 6051: Week 2 Journal For this Week’s Journal, complete the following activities:Part A According to section 1.05(c) Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity of the NASW (2017) Code of Ethics, "Social workers should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical ability." National Association of Social Workers. (2017). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-.

1. Essay Question:
Please answer the following essay question. You will be graded
on clarity, accuracy, and your ability to critically evaluate the
material. Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, and free of
spelling errors. Your essay should be no longer than two to
three pages. You will only need the textbooks and class notes
to answer the question. Students should avoid using any other
outside sources. Any additional sources that contribute to your
paper must be cited via footnotes or other references. You may
not use direct quotes. You are being graded on your
understanding of the material, so explain the view of the author
in your own words. *Any student caught plagiarizing will fail
the course—see the syllabus.* Students may email me or visit
me during office hours to discuss strategies for completing the
essay. Essays are due the day of the exam. Essays must be
handed to me in class. No emailed copies will be accepted. No
late papers will be accepted.
Criticize the argument presented by EITHER Thomson or
Marquis.
Part I: Begin by telling me which author you are criticizing.
Next, summarize the author’s general argument. Start by
stating the general conclusion of the argument, and then explain
the premises in support of the author’s view. Discuss any
ethical theories that might support the argument you are
criticizing. Give your own examples to help explain the
author’s view. Remember to present the argument in its
strongest form. Be sure to include any responses to objections
that the author considers in the argument.
Part II: Give at least one objection to the author’s view. You
need to explain why one or more of the author’s premise(s)
is/are false or explain why the premises do not give enough
support for the conclusion. Discuss any ethical theories or

2. principles that might support your objection. Be sure to give
examples to help make your position clear. You will be graded
on clarity and accuracy, so give as much detail as possible, and
be sure that you are criticizing the author’s actual view. You
may not use an objection presented by the author, unless you
are criticizing the author’s response to that objection. Try to
use your own examples in explaining your objection rather than
examples we discussed in class.
SOCW 6051: Week 2 Journal
For this Week’s Journal, complete the following activities:Part
A
According to section 1.05(c) Cultural Awareness and Social
Diversity of the NASW (2017) Code of Ethics, "Social workers
should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature
of social diversity and oppression with respect to race,
ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief,
religion, immigration status, and mental or physical ability."
National Association of Social Workers. (2017). Code of ethics
of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-
Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
Instructions:The table below shows a list of Social Identities.
Place an X in the box to signify whether you hold privilege or
lack privilege based on that identity. Then briefly explain why
you identified as holding or lacking privilege. Provide a
concrete example to demonstrate your understanding of
privilege related to this specific identity characteristic. In the
final column, provide a brief narrative about why you hold or
lack privilege based on that specific identity.
Your place of privilege is often determined by the perceived
social group in which society places you, and privilege varies
depending on the context and intersecting identities. You may
hold a position of privilege with one identity, while
simultaneously holding a position which lacks privilege from

3. another identity. You will not be graded on how you self-
identify. The goal is to engage in self-reflection and critical
thought. You may choose not to disclose any identity. If you
prefer not to state, explain which groups hold privilege based on
that identity characteristic and how that affects other groups.
Social Identity
Hold
Privilege
Lack Privilege
Prefer Not to State
Why?
Example: [Social Identity]
x
I identify as OR Other people identify me as ____. This identity
holds [does not hold] a position of privilege in society
because…
In US culture, [this identity] is considered the “norm.”
A specific example of the privilege [or lack of privilege] that I
experience is seeing [not seeing] positive representations of
people who look or believe like me in the mass media. This is a
privilege [or lack of privilege] because…
My experience with this identity characteristic is…
Race/Ethnicity
Color

4. Socio-Economic Status
Mental or Physical Ability
Sex
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity or Expression
National Origin
Immigration Status

5. Age
Marital Status
Political Belief
Religion
PART B:
According to the preamble to the NASW (2017) Code of Ethics,
“The primary mission of the social work profession is to
enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs
of all people, with particular attention to the needs and
empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and
living in poverty.”
However, addressing social oppression often means challenging
our own positions of power and privilege. This can evoke
difficult emotions, and there may be times you will want to
disengage from the work. As a social worker, it is essential to
engage in critical reflection so that unexamined personal bias
does not negatively affect client interaction.
Instructions: Based on your experience completing Part A,
answer the reflective questions in the Table below. Responses

6. should be short answer and demonstrate critical thought and
self-reflection.
Question
Response
What feelings did you experience when identifying positions of
privilege?
Why do you think you experienced these feelings?
What feelings did you experience when identifying identities
that may lack privilege?
Why do you think you experienced these feelings?
How may these feelings help or hinder your ability to
competently engage in culturally aware social work services?
What does it mean that social identity and privilege are socially
constructed?
What are specific steps that you will take during this quarter to
develop your understanding of concepts presented and be
willing to consider diverse perspectives?
PART C
Social Workers advocate for human rights and social, economic,
and environmental justice. The reasons that social workers
engage in critical reflection is to be able to identify their own
positionally, disrupt their role in oppressive structures, and use
their power and privileges to advocate for social justice for all
groups. For this part of the journal, you examine environmental
justice.
According to the Council on Social Work Education (2015):
Environmental justice occurs when all people equally
experience high levels of environmental protection and no group
or community is excluded from the environmental policy
decision-making process, nor is affected by a disproportionate

7. impact from environmental hazards. Environmental justice
affirms the ecological unity and the interdependence of all
species, respect for cultural and biological diversity, and the
right to be free from ecological destruction. This includes
responsible use of ecological resources, including the land,
water, air, and food. (p. 20)
CSWE. (2015). 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation
Standards for Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work
Programs. Retrieved
from https://www.cswe.org/getattachment/Accreditation/Standar
ds-and-Policies/2015-EPAS/2015EPASandGlossary.pdf.aspx
Instructions: Using the table below answer the following
questions. Responses should be short answer and demonstrate
critical thought and self-reflection.
Questions
Response
How is environmental justice related to human rights, social
justice, and economic justice?
Describe two different locations within your community that
when compared demonstrate environmental injustice. If
possible, insert an image into this document showing the
environment.
How do the identity characteristics you identified in Part A of
this Journal influence your relationship to these two locations in
your community?
What is the social worker’s role in addressing environmental
justice?
What are specific steps you can take to address environment
justice in your community?
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8. Essay Question:
Please answer the following essay question. You will be graded
on clarity, accuracy, and your ability to critically evaluate the
material. Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, and free of
spelling errors. Your essay should be no longer than two to
three pages. You will only need the textbooks and class notes
to answer the question. Students should avoid using any other
outside sources. Any additional sources that contribute to your
paper must be cited via footnotes or other references. You may
not use direct quotes. You are being graded on your
understanding of the material, so explain the view of the author
in your own words. *Any student caught plagiarizing will fail
the course—see the syllabus.* Students may email me or visit
me during office hours to discuss strategies for completing the
essay. Essays are due the day of the exam. Essays must be
handed to me in class. No emailed copies will be accepted. No
late papers will be accepted.
Criticize the argument presented by EITHER Thomson or
Marquis.
Part I: Begin by telling me which author you are criticizing.
Next, summarize the author’s general argument. Start by
stating the general conclusion of the argument, and then explain
the premises in support of the author’s view. Discuss any
ethical theories that might support the argument you are
criticizing. Give your own examples to help explain the
author’s view. Remember to present the argument in its
strongest form. Be sure to include any responses to objections
that the author considers in the argument.
Part II: Give at least one objection to the author’s view. You
need to explain why one or more of the author’s premise(s)
is/are false or explain why the premises do not give enough
support for the conclusion. Discuss any ethical theories or
principles that might support your objection. Be sure to give

9. examples to help make your position clear. You will be graded
on clarity and accuracy, so give as much detail as possible, and
be sure that you are criticizing the author’s actual view. You
may not use an objection presented by the author, unless you
are criticizing the author’s response to that objection. Try to
use your own examples in explaining your objection rather than
examples we discussed in class.