SOCIAL WORK 544: Social Work, State and Citizenship THIS IS A SAMPLE OUTLINE. ACTUAL COURSE OUTLINE MAY VARY IN STRUCTURE, REQUIRED READINGS, TEXTS AND ASSIGNMENTS. Calendar Description: Taking the perspective of 'citizenship as social', this course explores the lived realities and experiences of citizenship as it is configured on the basis of geography, class, race, gender, and other identity locations. Using citizenship theories it explores the nature of social inclusion and exclusion that mark citizens lives in the Canadian Welfare state and examines the emancipatory potential of citizenship-based social work that is grounded in a vision of social justice. Course objectives and outcomes: Goals: 1. To comprehend critical feminist and decolonizing notions of social citizenship. 2. Use citizenship theory to critique the neo-liberal Canadian welfare state 3. To consider the relationship between social citizenship and justice-based social work. 4. To analyze the intersectional nature of social exclusions and inclusions that citizens experience as a result of their ascribed identities, for example; race, class, gender, sexuality, etc. Key Understandings desired: Goal 1: 1. Recasting the social in citizenship by undertaking a theoretical discussion on theories of social citizenship. Goal 2: 2. Understanding how the meaning of the social has shifted within the Canadian context. 1. Analyze the shift in responsibility of care and welfare from state to the individual citizen. 1
2. To critique Canadian Welfare state practices using emancipatory notions of social citizenship. Goal 3: 1. Understand the emancipatory potential of citizenship-based social work Goal 4: 1. Examine the lived realities of citizens of color, dis-ability, women, children and others in relation to their lived experiences of social citizenship. 2. Understand limitations and alternatives to neo-liberal practices of social citizenship as a result of the above analysis. Course Texts: 1. Isin, Engin (Ed.). 2008. Recasting the Social in Citizenship. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. 2. Moosa-Mitha, M., & Dominelli, L. (Eds.). (2014). Reconfiguring Citizenship: Social Exclusion and Diversity Within Inclusive Citizenship Practices. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. http://ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/login?url=http://www.uvic.eblib.com/eblweb/pa tron/?target=patron&extendedid=p_1678746_0 Weekly Topics with readings: Week 1 Sept. 15 - Recasting Social Citizenship Dominelli, L. (2014). Problematising concepts of citizenship and citizenship practices. Reconfiguring citizenship: Social Exclusion and Diversity within Inclusive Citizenship Practices. Ashgate Publishing. 13-22. Engin Isin, Janine Brodie, Danielle Juteau, and Daiva Stasiulis (2008) Chapter One Recasting the Social in Citizenship in Recasting the Social in Citizenship. University of Toronto Press. 3-19 Question of the Week: How can we characterize different notions of social citizenship? 2
Week 2 Sept. 22 - Shifting meanings of the social within the neo-liberal Canadian context. Janine Brodie (2008) Chapter Two: The Social in Social Citizenship in Recasting the Social in Citizenship.(p.20-43) Jane Jenson, Denis Saint-Martin. (2003). New Routes to Social Cohesion? Citizenship and the Social Investment State. The Canadian Journal of Sociology / Cahiers Canadiens de Sociologie, 28 (1), 77-99. Peck, J. (2010). Zombie neoliberalism and the ambidextrous state. Theoretical Criminology 14(1), 104-110. Staeheli, L. (2013) The 2011 Antipode AAG Lecture: Whose Reponsibility is it? Obligation, Citizenship and Social Welfare. Antipode 45 (3), 521-540. Question of the Week: How has the meaning of social shifted with the Canadian Welfare State regime? Week 3 Sept. 29 - The emancipatory potential of citizenship-based social work Lorenz, W. (2014). Citizenship, Nation-State and Social Work: promises and pitfalls of social Work s Alliance with the Nation State. Reconfiguring Citizenship: Social Exclusion and Diversity within Inclusive Citizenship Practices, 147. Lister, R. (1998). Citizenship on the margins: Citizenship, social work and social action. European Journal of Social Work, 1(1), 5-18. Van Ewijk Hans (2009). Citizenship-based Social Work. International Social Work, 52(2),167-179. What can make citizenship-based social work a practice of social justice? Week 4 Oct. 6 - The sexualized citizen: queering citizenship Lenon, S. (2011). Why is our love an issue? : Same-sex marriage and the racial politics of the ordinary. Social Identities, 17(3), 351-372. Wilson, A. R. (2009). The neat concept of sexual citizenship: A cautionary tale for human rights discourse. Contemporary Politics, 15(1), 73-85. Phelan, S. (1999). Bodies, Passion and Citizenship. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, Volume 2 (1), 56-79 Evans, D. (2013). Sexual citizenship: The material construction of sexualities. Routledge. Chapter Two: Sexual Rights and Commodities. Hines, S. (2007). Transgendering care: Practices of care within transgender communities. Critical Social Policy, 27(4), 462-486. Question of the Week: How does citizenship theory essentialize gender? 3
Week 5 Oct. 13 - Immigrants and the welfare state: the non-citizen Daiva Stasiulis (2008) The Migration-Citizenship Nexus in Recasting the Social in Citizenship.(p.134-161) Dhamoon, R., & Abu-Laban, Y. (2009). Dangerous (internal) foreigners and nationbuilding: The case of Canada. International political science review, 30(2), 163-183. Kym Rygiel (2008) The Securitized Citizen (p. 210-238) in Recasting the Social in Citizenship. Rupaleem, B & Tracy, S-C. (2012). Constructions of migrant rights in Canada: is subnational citizenship possible? Citizenship Studies, 16(2), 203-221 Yoosun Park & Rupaleem Bhuyan. (2012). Whom Should We Serve? A Discourse Analysis of Social Workers Commentary on Undocumented Immigrants. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 23(1), 8-40 Question of the week: How does normative citizenship emphasize the static over movement? Extra resource: https://noii-van.resist.ca/ Week 6 Oct. 20 - Children and their rights of citizenship: the Not-Yet-Citizens Moosa- Mitha, M. (2005). A difference-centered alternative to theorization of children s citizenship rights. Citizenship Studies, 9(4), 369-388. Xiobei Chen (2008) The Child Citizen in Recasting the Social in Citizenship. ( p. 162-186) Bittle, S. (2002) When protection is punishment: Neo-liberalism and secure care approaches to youth prostitution, Canadian Journal of Criminology, 44(3): 317-350. Hart, S. (2009). The problem with youth: young people, citizenship and the community. Citizenship Studies, 13(6), 641-657 Question of the week: How does normative citizenship understand participation? Week 7 Oct. 27 - Social Rights of Indigenous Peoples: challenging state based citizenship rights Paul Kershaw (2008) Social Care in Recasting the Social in Citizenship.(p 44-68) Baldry, E., Green, S., & Thorpe, K. (2006). Urban Australian aboriginal peoples' experience of human services. International Social Work, 49(3) 364-375. Choudry, A. (2010). What s Left? Canada s global justice movement and colonial amnesia. Race & Class, 52(1), 97-102. DeVerteuil, G. & Wilson, K. (2010). Reconciling indigenous need with the urban welfare state? Evidence of culturally-appropriate services and spaces for Aboriginals in Winnipeg, Canada. Geoforum, 41, 498-507. Carrière, J., & Thomas, R. (2014). Indigenous children and state care: The dark underside of citizenship. Reconfiguring citizenship: Social exclusion and diversity within inclusive citizen practices, 117-126. Question of the week: Why do we need citizenship as a concept/right at all? 4
Week 8 Nov. 3 - Disability and Citizenship: dis-abling citizenship Straimer, C. (2011). Between protection and assistance: Is there refuge for asylum seekers with disabilities in Europe? Disability & Society, 26(5), 537-551. Hall, E. (2011). Shopping for support: personalization and the new spaces and relations of commodified care for people with learning disabilities. Social & Cultural Geography, 12(6), 589-603. Kim, H. S. (2010). UN Disability Rights Convention and implications for social work practice. Australian Social Work, 63(1), 103-116. Hammel, J., Magasi, S., Heinemann, A., Whiteneck, G., Bogner, J., and Rodriguez. (2008). What does participation mean? An insider perspective from people with disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 30[19], 14451460. Question of the Week: What is embodied citizenship? Week 9 Nov. 10 - Reading Break Week 10 Nov. 17 - Women and Social citizenship: engendering social citizenship Bilge, S (2008). Between gender and cultural equality in Recasting the Social in Citizenship. (p. 100-133) Emejulu, A. (2011). Re-theorizing feminist community development: towards a radical democratic citizenship. Community Development Journal, 46(3), 378-390. Jensen, J. (2009). Lost in translation: The social investment perspective and gender equality. Social Politics, 16 (4): 446-483 Fraser, N. (2008). Social rights and gender justice in the neoliberal moment. A conversation about welfare and transnational politics. Feminist Theory, 9(2), 225-245. Hines, S. (2009). A pathway to diversity?: human rights, citizenship and the politics of transgender. Contemporary Politics, 15(1), 87-102. Question of the Week: How does normative citizenship re-insert the category woman? Week 11 Nov. 24 - Social Citizenship and poverty: the non-productive citizen Evans, P. M. (2007). (Not) Taking Account of Precarious Employment: Workfare Policies and Lone Mothers in Ontario and the UK. Social Policy & Administration, 41(1), 29-49. Aguiar, L. (2006). Janitors and sweatshop citizenship in Canada. Antipode, 440-461. Reisch, M. (2009). Social Workers, Unions, and Low Wage Workers: A Historical Perspective. Journal of Community Practice, 17(1), 50-72. Dominelli, L. (2006). Entrenched poverty and extending the limits of the social work profession. International Social Work, 49(4) 543-546 Pollack, S. (2009). Creating submissive subjects: Lone mothers and social assistance regimes in Canada. Benefits, 17(3), 225-235. 5
Lister, R. (2007). Social justice: meanings and politics. The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 15(2),113-125. ***optional Question of the week: How does normative citizenship have its basis in capitalism? Week 12 Dec. 1 - Closure/evaluations. Assignments & Due Dates: Assignment 1: Class participation: Class participation will be assessed in the following ways: (a) Facilitation of class x2 @15% each (b) Participation in class discussions not graded. Total mark for participation = 15% Assignment 1 a &b: Class facilitation: You will each be assigned to a group of four to five people. At the beginning of the course all groups will be asked to identify two weeks in which they wish to facilitate class. Facilitating activity consists of picking any of the weekly topics from week 4 to week 12 inclusive and facilitating the class for the week. A week before you are due to facilitate, you will recommend one extra reading, could be textual or audio-visual, for the week with an explanation of why it was recommended. You will facilitate class by focusing on the question of the week. Your group will have an hour and twenty minutes to discuss: (1) the theoretical challenge that is being posed to normative notions of citizenship by the readings; (2) what an alternative notion of citizenship is being suggested: and (3) its implications to social work. Class facilitation is worth 30 % of your marks in total. Criteria for class facilitation: 1. Ability to respond articulately to the question of the week 2. Ability to analyze alternative notions of social citizenship. 3. Clarity and depth of presentation topic as evidenced by: a clear introduction, good flow of presentation, critical and in-depth analysis as well as creativity in engaging other students to participate. 4. Ability to participate in-group activity responsibly and equally. 1 c: Participation in class discussions: Eighty percent of class attendance is mandatory. You will come prepared to class by undertaking a critical analysis of at least two of the readings. You will actively participate in class discussions. Not graded. Due Date: Week One - Week Eleven (September 15 th November24th). The total worth of this assignment is 30% 6
Assignment 2: Reflection Papers Reflection papers are worth 10% each x3 for a total of 30% Each of you will submit three reflection papers on any three topics of the course from week 1 to 12 inclusive. You will structure your reflections by taking up the question of the week to reflect on with reference to the readings of the week. You may also choose to include my lectures as well as group discussions if you wish. (1) Undertake critical textual analysis of one or more readings/discussions assigned for the unit; (2) identify the readings you are choosing to critic and summarize them briefly; (3) critique it/them in relation to the question of the week. Do this three times for a total of three submissions of your reflection on the readings. Length of Paper: 750-1000 words about three to four pages long, double spaced and twelve point sized font. Each reflection is worth ten percent. The weeks you choose can include those that you facilitated as a group. Due Date: Week 5- Week 9 and Week 12 (October 13th th, Nov. 10 th and December 1 st ) Criteria for Assignment 2: 1. Ability to comprehend readings in depth 2. Ability to write clearly and succinctly 3. Ability to critique and reflect on the ideas offered in the readings 4. Ability to relate your reflections to the question of the week Assignment 3: Research Paper 40% Alternative notions of social citizenship and its implication to social work practice: (1)Choose a particular sector of society (e.g. children, children with mental health issues, queer adult community, racialized or immigrant population, etc.) and articulate a nonnormative notion of social citizenship for the relevant group based on readings/discussions of the course.(2) Examine implications to social work practice on the basis of your analysis. Assignment Length: No more than 10 pages or 2,500 words, excluding bibliography. Double spaced, twelve point fonts. This assignment is worth 40 % of your overall mark. Due Date: December 11 th Criteria for Assignment 3: 1. Comprehensive research 2. Critical and in-depth grasp of ideas and concepts 3. Relevance to social work practice 4. Grammar and spelling 7
Week Theme Activity One: September 15 th Recasting Social Citizenship Two: September 22 nd Shifting meanings of the social within the neoliberal Canadian context. Three: September 29 th The emancipatory potential of citizenship-based social work Four: October 6 th The sexualized citizen: queering citizenship Five: October 13 th Immigrants and the welfare state: the non-citizen Assignment 2a: reflection Paper due October 13 th Six: October 20 th Seven: October 27 th Eight: November 3 rd Children and their rights of citizenship: the Not-Yet- Citizens Social Rights of Indigenous Peoples: challenging state based citizenship rights Dis-Ability and Citizenship: dis-abling citizenship Nine: November 10 th Reading Break Assignment 2b: reflection paper due November 10 th Ten: November 17 th Eleven: November 24 th Women and Social citizenship: engendering social citizenship Social Citizenship and poverty: the nonproductive citizen December 1 st Conclusion Assignment 2c: Reflection Paper due: December 1 st Assignment 3: Research paper due: December 11 th 8