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Questions

1. Discuss the different ideologies which shaped the emergence of the Settlement House Movement and the Charities Organization Societies and how these ideologies influenced the nature of their work.

2. Discuss how feminist ideas influenced early social workers and the ways in which this influence was reflected in their advocacy for certain social policy reforms.

3. At various times in the past century, the social work profession has "retreated" from its efforts on behalf of reform and social justice. Identify the periods in which this has occurred and discuss what common and different factors led to these retreats.

4. Social work has often been referred to as a women 's profession. Do you agree with this assertion ? In what ways has the perception of social work as a woman 's profession influenced its development ?

5. The growth of social work has not been uniform throughout its history but has occurred primarily during specific periods. Identify these periods , indicate what historical forces contributed to this growth, and briefly discuss the long - term consequences of these growth periods.