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to be active in the community? Social workers are in
constant interaction with the community, thus this
attitude of non-participation might deter a Mennonite
from choosing social work as a profession; however,
further research is needed before a definite statement
can be made.
The second factor is in regard to the eighteen
specific items listed as possible influences in choosing
social work. The minister was the weakest influence.
The church in general has long been suspicious of professions
which deal with the mind, behavior, etc. The
minister reflects the teaching of the Mennonite church;
he tells his members to be "other-world" minded, that
society is basically evil and cannot be changed. The
social worker as a social reformer would not agree with
these precepts of the Mennonite church. The reaction
against the social gospel could cause one to react
against a profession which is "social" in nature. A
question might be raised as to whether these attitudes
would not be an obstacle in a Mennonite*s choosing social
work. Further, it might be asked whether the Mennonite
ministers approve of social work as a vocation. With the
minister the significantly weakest influence of the
eighteen factors listed, this would support the above
statements; however, further research is needed.
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| Title | Mennonite culture and social work: A study of the influence of Mennonite culture on the choice and practice of social work as a profession - Page 91 |
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| Full text | 85 to be active in the community? Social workers are in constant interaction with the community, thus this attitude of non-participation might deter a Mennonite from choosing social work as a profession; however, further research is needed before a definite statement can be made. The second factor is in regard to the eighteen specific items listed as possible influences in choosing social work. The minister was the weakest influence. The church in general has long been suspicious of professions which deal with the mind, behavior, etc. The minister reflects the teaching of the Mennonite church; he tells his members to be "other-world" minded, that society is basically evil and cannot be changed. The social worker as a social reformer would not agree with these precepts of the Mennonite church. The reaction against the social gospel could cause one to react against a profession which is "social" in nature. A question might be raised as to whether these attitudes would not be an obstacle in a Mennonite*s choosing social work. Further, it might be asked whether the Mennonite ministers approve of social work as a vocation. With the minister the significantly weakest influence of the eighteen factors listed, this would support the above statements; however, further research is needed. |
