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1979-09-04 School of Social Work Record: Standards

The University of Iowa
School of Social Work
September 4, 1979
School of Social Work Record

Standards
As part of an academic institution, and in preparation for professional practice, the School of Social Work has some general expectations of which students and faculty should be aware.

1. Papers and other written work should conform to college standards of written English. They should be grammatically correct. Refer to dictionaries for spelling, manuals of style for footnotes, bibliographies, etc. Papers should be typed if possible.

2. Because social work is learned through process as well as content, class discussion and interaction is an integral part of your education in the school. Usually doing the reading without attending the classes will be insufficient for mastering the course material. Therefore, students are expected to attend classes or to inform instructors prior to class if unable to attend due to illness or other legitimate reasons.

3. We assume that everyone who is socialized in American Society (as well as in many other cultures around the world) has been instilled with racism, classism, sexism, aging, etc. The School of Social Work expects, to a greater or lesser extent, that students entering the profession of social work, as well as faculty and practitioners already in the field, will have a commitment to eliminating as much of this as possible. Language often unintentionally expresses institutional racism, sexism, etc. Sensitizing ourselves and becoming consciously aware of these expressions is the first step in changing them. As part of professional preparation, we ask that you sensitize yourself to verbal and written language which is non-racist, etc.
   Several examples of what is meant by inappropriate language may help to make the expectation more explicit:
   -- comments are made that express racial, sexual, class and other stereotypes;
   -- written work uses masculine pronouns when reference to both males and females is intended; (Note: non-sexist writing is increasingly expected in papers and manuscripts submitted for publication, so change in this direction is also good preparation for professional writings).
   -- terms are used that put the constituency of social services in a one-down position, e.g., when terms like “girl” or “boy” are used in reference to adults or young adults.

   The School expects its constituents to demonstrate commitment to the social work values that place high value on the worth and dignity of all people.

Ruth Brandwein

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The University of Iowa School of Social Work September 4, 1979 School of Social Work Record Standards As part of an academic institution, and in preparation for professional practice, the School of Social Work has some general expectations of which students and faculty should be aware. 1. Papers and other written work should conform to college standards of written English. They should be grammatically correct. Refer to dictionaries for spelling, manuals of style for footnotes, bibliographies, etc. Papers should be typed if possible. 2. Because social work is learned through process as well as content, class discussion and interaction is an integral part of your education in the school. Usually doing the reading without attending the classes will be insufficient for mastering the course material. Therefore, students are expected to attend classes or to inform instructors prior to class if unable to attend due to illness or other legitimate reasons. 3. We assume that everyone who is socialized in American Society (as well as in many other cultures around the world) has been instilled with racism, classism, sexism, aging, etc. The School of Social Work expects, to a greater or lesser extent, that students entering the profession of social work, as well as faculty and practitioners already in the field, will have a commitment to eliminating as much of this as possible. Language often unintentionally expresses institutional racism, sexism, etc. Sensitizing ourselves and becoming consciously aware of these expressions is the first step in changing them. As part of professional preparation, we ask that you sensitize yourself to verbal and written language which is non-racist, etc. Several examples of what is meant by inappropriate language may help to make the expectation more explicit: -- comments are made that express racial, sexual, class and other stereotypes; -- written work uses masculine pronouns when reference to both males and females is intended; (Note: non-sexist writing is increasingly expected in papers and manuscripts submitted for publication, so change in this direction is also good preparation for professional writings). -- terms are used that put the constituency of social services in a one-down position, e.g., when terms like “girl” or “boy” are used in reference to adults or young adults. The School expects its constituents to demonstrate commitment to the social work values that place high value on the worth and dignity of all people. Ruth Brandwein