Read the following:
· Croll, P. R. (2013). Explanations for racial disadvantage and racial advantage: Beliefs about both sides of inequality in America. Ethnic & Racial Studies, 36(1), 47–74.
· While there are some explanations for African-American disadvantage, this study looks at reasons for white advantage, finding that racial attitudes are complex and are dependent upon specific situations and context.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
· Define cultural competency.
· Define the purpose and goals of the social work profession.
Assignment Instructions
For this assignment:
· Discuss why the theory, chosen for the assignment in Unit 5, is useful to you in your social work practice.
· Compare and contrast your selected theory with at least two other theories, explaining why the theory you selected is a better fit for your practice.
· Explain how theory guides social work practice, including the areas of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
· Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to support your project.
Using the content of your Unit 5 assignment, your chosen case study, and selected theory, that presents a comparison of your theory with at least two other theories in the context of applicability to your chosen case study.
· Explain your reasoning using multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.