SOCI 1176 — Social Welfare and Society 3 Credit Hours
An overview of the interaction between social issues and inequalities in society and social work. This course provides background information and resources regarding the historical, political, economic, and social issues that undergird the demand for social services relevant to the pro- fessional practice of social work at the Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) or Masters of Social Work (MSW) level of practice. This course is designed to support the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) requirements for culturally competent practice. STATISTICS