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The Influence of Ethnic Awareness on Ethnic Agencies
Abstract
Based on data from a qualitative study of 13 ethnic agencies in nine
communities of color, this descriptive study identifies factors that
characterize ethnic agencies. Ethnic agencies support an ideology of
ethnic awareness or consciousness. Community members participate in
the programs of ethnic agencies because they offer shared cultures and
experiences, include cultural elements, and use shared language(s).
Findings demonstrate that ethnic agencies are critical components of
multicultural service delivery systems. A model is presented for
understanding the influences of (1) cultural and contextual factors on
the evolution of ethnic agencies and (2) ethnic awareness on the
goals, objectives, and services of ethnic agencies. Implications for
social work research are offered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007
APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)
Journal
(2003)
vol27
no3
pages47-63
Categories
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Diversity
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Communities and Organizations
