The Different Types Of Social Work Jobs
Social work is a profession, which focuses upon improving people’s lives and helps them adjust to the changing environment. Social work can be further divided into various fields, and most social workers specialize in a particular area.
Social work can cover a wide range of careers. Whatever field you choose in social working, your job will only be centered on helping people in their different phases of life. Most social workers would be required to have a college degree, while others would need to have a license. A bachelor’s degree is usually the standard minimum degree of social work jobs, but some may even choose to get their master’s degree.
This type of career may not be for everyone, as for a social work job, one has to have a helping nature. Also, in social work jobs you may see things that can be very upsetting or disturbing, and not everyone would follow to choose this path.
Political and Economic Constraints in Women Empowerment in Pakhtoon Society of the North West Frontier Province (N-W.F.P) Pakistan
INTRODUCTION
Sex remains the major sorting factor in most of the world’s societies. It is common that male are paid more for the same work and they usually dominate the socio-cultural, economic and political aspects of the society. In contrast, females are discriminated against economically, politically and socially (Henslin, 1996:315). Gender equality does not necessarily mean equal numbers of men and women or girls and boys in all activities, nor does it mean treating them in the same way. It means equality of opportunity and a society in which women and men are able to lead equally fulfilling lives (Henshall, 2004:8). Women empowerment focuses on the issue that male and female have different needs and priorities and still they face different constraints and challenges. The absence of any one among the two, i.e, male or female in the development process is the lose of a great human potential and that ultimately effect national development.
Women empowerment is a compulsory element and a pre-request both for communal and national development because female constitutes almost half of the population. Especially in Third World in general and in a country like Pakistan, women have been discriminated both economically and politically. The patriarchic and male dominated nature of the Pakistani society is providing more economic and political power to male in strata. Power, which to Weber (1904) is the ability to achieve desired ends despite possible resistance from others, is in the hands of the male members. Force of any kind, may be psychological or physical, become the source for power in any society. However, the nature of the power and authority depends on the cultural set-up that how people perceive both. Same is the situation of the Pakistani society in general and that of the Pakhtoon society in particular. The power and economic resources are mainly controlled by male members. The position of women in this regard is secondary and they could not have any say in the economic and political affairs because they have no power in the decision making. Property, economic hold and money provide direction to the economic and political activities of the area. Party affiliations are also link with such values. Individuals with higher income, more schooling, and white-collar jobs are more likely to vote and to support various political groups and associations (Hyman & Wright, 1971:191-206).