,BSW2602 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(192465 ) - DUE 21 July 2024; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1 [50] 1.1 1 Compare and describe the difference
between the western and African worldviews. 2 Name the
different ecological systems and the different subsystems they
represent. 3 What is he difference between risk factors and
protective factors? 4 Describe the family cycle perspective and
the developmental tasks of each stage. 5 Describe the various
assessment tools a social worker can use when practicing family
interventions. 6 Name the nature of types of gender-based
violence that a social worker in practice may encounter. 7 What
types of programmes will you run on micro, meso and macro
level in the community to deal with violence? 8. Identify and
explain five (5) functions and responsibilities of social workers
in the field of occupational social work. (10) 9.
1. Western vs. African Worldviews
Western Worldview:
Individualism: Emphasizes personal rights, autonomy, and
self-expression.
Rationalism & Science: Focus on logical reasoning and
empirical evidence as the foundation for understanding the
world.
Time-Orientation: Linear view of time—past, present,
future—with an emphasis on future planning and individual
achievements.
, Nature of Reality: Often sees the world in dichotomies
(e.g., good vs. evil, black vs. white).
African Worldview:
Collectivism: Values community, family, and group
solidarity over individual needs.
Holism & Spiritualism: A more integrated approach,
seeing a close connection between people, nature, and the
spiritual realm.
Time-Orientation: Circular view of time, where past,
present, and future are interconnected, with an emphasis on
the present and ancestral guidance.
Nature of Reality: Reality is often fluid and
interconnected, where ancestors, spirits, and the
environment influence daily life.
2. Ecological Systems and Their Subsystems
The Ecological Systems Theory (by Urie Bronfenbrenner)
looks at how the environment influences human development.
The systems include:
Microsystem: Direct environments like family, school,
peers, and work.
Mesosystem: The interactions between different
microsystems, e.g., the relationship between family and
school.
Exosystem: External environments that indirectly influence
an individual, e.g., a parent's workplace affecting family
life.
(192465 ) - DUE 21 July 2024; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1 [50] 1.1 1 Compare and describe the difference
between the western and African worldviews. 2 Name the
different ecological systems and the different subsystems they
represent. 3 What is he difference between risk factors and
protective factors? 4 Describe the family cycle perspective and
the developmental tasks of each stage. 5 Describe the various
assessment tools a social worker can use when practicing family
interventions. 6 Name the nature of types of gender-based
violence that a social worker in practice may encounter. 7 What
types of programmes will you run on micro, meso and macro
level in the community to deal with violence? 8. Identify and
explain five (5) functions and responsibilities of social workers
in the field of occupational social work. (10) 9.
1. Western vs. African Worldviews
Western Worldview:
Individualism: Emphasizes personal rights, autonomy, and
self-expression.
Rationalism & Science: Focus on logical reasoning and
empirical evidence as the foundation for understanding the
world.
Time-Orientation: Linear view of time—past, present,
future—with an emphasis on future planning and individual
achievements.
, Nature of Reality: Often sees the world in dichotomies
(e.g., good vs. evil, black vs. white).
African Worldview:
Collectivism: Values community, family, and group
solidarity over individual needs.
Holism & Spiritualism: A more integrated approach,
seeing a close connection between people, nature, and the
spiritual realm.
Time-Orientation: Circular view of time, where past,
present, and future are interconnected, with an emphasis on
the present and ancestral guidance.
Nature of Reality: Reality is often fluid and
interconnected, where ancestors, spirits, and the
environment influence daily life.
2. Ecological Systems and Their Subsystems
The Ecological Systems Theory (by Urie Bronfenbrenner)
looks at how the environment influences human development.
The systems include:
Microsystem: Direct environments like family, school,
peers, and work.
Mesosystem: The interactions between different
microsystems, e.g., the relationship between family and
school.
Exosystem: External environments that indirectly influence
an individual, e.g., a parent's workplace affecting family
life.
