The student starts by stating how they believe that the values of an individual can adversely affect how social services are delivered. As a result, the Latino population will not be helped as much as they could be, since most of them are religious. I support these statements because some individuals have beliefs that do not allow them to accept help, even when they need it. They may feel that accepting help makes them look weak, or like they are a burden to the person helping them. Other people also believe that problems should not be shared and that one needs to solve their issues. The student gives a great example when they state how their family, which is religious, turns to prayer as a way of solving their problems. The student says that they had to change once they realized that not all issues could be resolved through prayer. However, they also urge us to respect other people’s religions and beliefs, which I find commendable.
In the second post, the student begins by saying how social workers should understand people have different beliefs from them. They talk about Machismo in Latino culture, which encourages stereotypical female and male behavior, where the males have a say, and females do not. I support their belief that a social worker who believes in female empowerment will not be appropriate for the Latino population. The social worker should understand machismo and that most Latinos do not like reporting abuse to law enforcement. If the workers pressure them to report abuse and do not understand their beliefs, they may not be trusted again. Another example the student used is a social worker who believes in strict immigration laws working with an immigrant. The client may stop working with them since they do not support them and fear to work with the agency.