Back To Our Roots Towards a Specialization in Social Justice

Authors

Linda Cherrey Reeser, Western Michigan University
Leslie Leighninger, Western Michigan University

Abstract

This article describes a proposed social justice curriculum and presents a case study of attempts to establish it in a graduate school of social work. The study is set in the context of the history of activism in social work and an analysis of societal and professional forces which may inhibit such activism. The rationale for a specialization in social justice is discussed along with the process and politics and developing the program and seeking its acceptance. The article describes specific types of resistance to a social change curriculum and possible strategies for dealing with such resistance.

Recommended Citation

Reeser, Linda Cherrey and Leighninger, Leslie (1990) "Back To Our Roots Towards a Specialization in Social Justice," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 17: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1940
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol17/iss2/7