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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?
Steve, I think you have hit on a very important point. I have had similar discussions with former-students and even faculty, but have never really heard any ideas about how the issue could or would be addressed. However, I think that if academia is not creating a cultivated dialog across the political spectrum, then it is up to us to create forums where the dialogs can take place. I think that is part of why this email group was created.
Does anyone have any further thoughts? I wonder if current students might have a different take on the topic.
Laura Vroman, MSW
Steve, I think you have hit on a very important point. I have had similar discussions with former-students and even faculty, but have never really heard any ideas about how the issue could or would be addressed. However, I think that if academia is not creating a cultivated dialog across the political spectrum, then it is up to us to create forums where the dialogs can take place. I think that is part of why this email group was created.
Does anyone have any further thoughts? I wonder if current students might have a different take on the topic.
Laura Vroman, MSW
Stephen Monte <stephen.monte@...> wrote:
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
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