York's MSW and PhD programs adopt a critical perspective which:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Encourages students to: deconstruct dominant ideologies to address power inequalities inherent in society;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Analyzes and addresses social and political issues by recognizing that individual problems are shaped by social structures that reflect deeply inequitable power relations in larger social structures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Deconstructs dominant ideologies to understand, address, and challenge power inequalities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Exposes and examines functions of social control and oppression, and ways that social structures contribute to the dislocation of oppressed and disenfranchised populations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Challenges the status quo by questioning and analyzing both positive and negative power relations and the role of empowerment; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Advocates strategies that work towards social, economic, political, and cultural change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n