Laura,

 

Thanks for the insightful question.  As a "born again" Christian social worker, I often feel like I walk in two different worlds.  At work, many people who hear me speak about social issues would consider me to be right-leaning and conservative.  On the other hand, among my family members and church community I am considered one of the more liberal thinkers in the group.  I know many others in the social work profession who think like me, and yet our views are rarely reflected in social work research or policy.  I've found many social workers to be tolerant of diverse views, but I would not say that our profession encourages dialogue across the spectrum of political thought. 

 

I read the article you posted and thought that while it lacked substance, it raised a good question.  Do social work educators really cultivate dialogue across the political spectrum, or do they tolerate dialogue and advocate strongly for their own views?

I think the question merits discussion.  Any thoughts?

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Steve Monte, LCSW