Characteristics of Group Work
Characteristics of Group Work · Purposeful Activity Purposeful Activity is a fundamental characteristic of social group work, emphasizing that all group interactions and activities are planned with specific goals in…
Principles of Social Work
Principles of Social Work · Respect for Human Worth and Dignity Respect for human worth and dignity is one of the fundamental principles of social work. It is based on…
Friendly Visitors
Friendly Visitors Definition & Origins The term “Friendly Visitor” refers to volunteer visitors, typically women from middle- or upper-class backgrounds, who made home visits to impoverished families in order to…
Characteristics of Experimental Research Design
Characteristics of Experimental Research Design · Manipulation of Variables One of the most fundamental characteristics of experimental research design is the manipulation of variables, where the researcher deliberately changes or…
Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Social Stratification
Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Social Stratification · Marxist / Conflict Theory Marxist or Conflict Theory views social stratification as the inevitable result of unequal control over economic resources.…