Social Work for Sociologists: Theory and Practice

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connections or divisions between the disciplines? Do those occur
around issues similar to those that were identified in this chapter? Are
there historical turning points at which the disciplines have moved
closer together or further apart?


  1. Can you identify the distinctiveness of social work and sociology?
    What are the clear points of difference between the two disciplines?

  2. Who are the people you admire in the fields of sociology and/or social
    work? Are they educators, activists, or frontline workers? What is it about
    them that you admire? Consider their qualities, values, and achievements.


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