Så bryter vi tystnaden! : En intervjustudie om socionomers strategier för förändring av policies, riktlinjer och metoder som motsäger deras yrkesprofessionella värderingar.
(2018) SOPA63 20181School of Social Work
- Abstract (Swedish)
- The purpose of this study is to examine how social workers in Sweden engage in policy practice to influence policies, guidelines and methods that contradict their professional values. Based on Hirschman’s theory of exit, voice and loyalty, we analyse social workers’ strategies for change. The study problematizes some challenges social workers face in order raise their voices, but focuses on possibilities of collective action. It also contributes to a more comprehensive theoretic understanding of the issue as we discuss the interlinkages between Hirshmans theory, the concepts of policy practice and organizational- and occupational professionalism. After six semi-structured interviews with social workers within different municipalities and... (More)
- The purpose of this study is to examine how social workers in Sweden engage in policy practice to influence policies, guidelines and methods that contradict their professional values. Based on Hirschman’s theory of exit, voice and loyalty, we analyse social workers’ strategies for change. The study problematizes some challenges social workers face in order raise their voices, but focuses on possibilities of collective action. It also contributes to a more comprehensive theoretic understanding of the issue as we discuss the interlinkages between Hirshmans theory, the concepts of policy practice and organizational- and occupational professionalism. After six semi-structured interviews with social workers within different municipalities and fields, some recurrent difficulties with affecting policies within the workplace appeared. In order to improve the value of their profession and to achieve a social welfare that suggests sustainable solutions for social problems, the social workers interviewed have started to engage in policy practice outside of their workplace. For example they mobilize in non-profit organizations and on social media. Their experiences show how such involvement can contribute to courage and inspire to action within the workplace as well. (Less)
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- author
- Thronée, Sara LU and Olsson, Beata LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPA63 20181
- year
- 2018
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- policy practice, social work, organizational professionalism, occupational professionalism, Hirschman
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 8946404
- date added to LUP
- 2018-06-15 10:24:56
- date last changed
- 2018-06-15 10:24:56
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abstract = {{The purpose of this study is to examine how social workers in Sweden engage in policy practice to influence policies, guidelines and methods that contradict their professional values. Based on Hirschman’s theory of exit, voice and loyalty, we analyse social workers’ strategies for change. The study problematizes some challenges social workers face in order raise their voices, but focuses on possibilities of collective action. It also contributes to a more comprehensive theoretic understanding of the issue as we discuss the interlinkages between Hirshmans theory, the concepts of policy practice and organizational- and occupational professionalism. After six semi-structured interviews with social workers within different municipalities and fields, some recurrent difficulties with affecting policies within the workplace appeared. In order to improve the value of their profession and to achieve a social welfare that suggests sustainable solutions for social problems, the social workers interviewed have started to engage in policy practice outside of their workplace. For example they mobilize in non-profit organizations and on social media. Their experiences show how such involvement can contribute to courage and inspire to action within the workplace as well.}},
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language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Så bryter vi tystnaden! : En intervjustudie om socionomers strategier för förändring av policies, riktlinjer och metoder som motsäger deras yrkesprofessionella värderingar.}},
year = {{2018}},
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