Anthropology is the discipline par excellence that has dealt with questions of culture. This course offers an introduction to anthropological theory and method and highlights their relevance to a range of issues faced by the social work sector, particularly as social work is conducted in complex multicultural societies.
The critical reflection on concepts such as individualism/person, group/collectivity, society (modern and traditional), sex (gender), exchange (reciprocity), religious diversity and questions of power leads to a new perception of cultural pluralities and diversities. The course will offer students anthropological analytical tools and concepts for exploring social work dilemmas posed by contemporary multicultural society.- Instructor: Anna Fedele
- Instructor: Elisabeth Tauber