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British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch385
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© The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved.

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Social Work, Merit and Ethnic Diversity

Nick Johns 1 * and Bill Jordan 2

1 Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Plymouth
2 Professor of Social Policy at Plymouth and Huddersfield Universities, and Reader in Social Policy at London Metropolitan University

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Nick Johns, E-mail: nrjohns{at}plym.ac.uk


  Abstract

This paper concentrates on the issues of merit and diversity in social work. The principal focus is ethnic diversity, used as an example to illustrate a wider point about diversity. It is clear that ethnic diversity in particular has become a major political objective across the public sector as part of the ‘community cohesion’ initiative. Several benefits have been identified and linked to the achievement of ethnic diversity in the workforce; many of these have appeared in social work debate. The argument here is that while diversity has transformative potential, it must be located within a more radical agenda if it is to be successful. As a profession with a radical thread to its pedigree, social work is well placed to take this agenda forward.

Keywords: merit, diversity, community, radical social work.
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