The Relationship between Empathy and Social Justice from the Social Work Perspective
The Relationship between Empathy and Social Justice from the Social Work Perspective
Author(s): Marina Alexandra Tudoran, Alexandru NeagoeSubject(s): Higher Education , Social psychology and group interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Methodology and research technology, Evaluation research, Family and social welfare
Published by: POLIROM & Universitatea Bucureşti - Dept. de Sociologie şi Asistenţă Socială
Keywords: social work; cognitive empathy; affective empathy; social justice; social contract
Summary/Abstract: Empathy and social justice play a significant role in social work, and the literature extensively supports their connection to this profession. The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not social work students have a high level of empathy that is correlated with their willingness to address social justice problems. The first part of the study examines the relationship between family structure, empathy and social justice. The second part investigates how the level of cognitive and affective empathy can predict students' social justice attitudes.
Journal: Revista de Asistenţă Socială
- Issue Year: XXIII/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 93-104
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
