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Question
1. Self-Assessment: Power and Privilege 1. Read the article "Understanding Power and Powerlessness Towards a Framework for Emancipatory Practice in Social Work."
2. After reading the article, review the two checklists below. Please Note: You may complete the two checklists, or leave them blank, and simply think about the information presented. Completing the checklists are optional.
a. Consider which listed Characteristics Confer Power/Privilege to you.
b. Consider How You Identify Yourself.
3. Next, answer the following three questions on the page following the checklist:
a. What social groups do you belong to, and how do those groups occupy a position of power and privilege?
b. Describe any social group membership(s) that could represent powerlessness for you.
c. How could these social memberships impact how you engage communities around social action?