Nykolonialism och att utföra socialt arbete i Curaçao: En kvalitativ intervjustudie med professionella
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Neocolonialism and doing social work in Curaçao : A qualitative interview study with professionals (English)
Abstract [en]
Colonialism has had a large impact on the current global structure. It has shaped the global economy, education, knowledge and behavior such as violence. Curaçao is an independent island under the kingdom of the Netherlands, located in Central America, which was subjected to colonization. The legacy of colonialism affects individuals and societies on various levels, therefore it also becomes visible in social work. The social worker encounters these challenges which requires a practice where the social worker is aware of the decolonial approach. The purpose of the study is to explore in what way social work is still affected by colonialism and to understand how social workers in Curaçao perceive and incorporate decolonization in their work. The method that is used is qualitative, involving seven semi-structured interviews. The results show that the effects of colonialism still affect social work in Curaçao. Western influences in both education and social work are evident as a result of colonialism and organisations in Curaçao remain economically dependent on their former colonial power, the Netherlands. The legacy of colonialism has affected individuals through generations, which shows in various behaviors. Finally, how social workers understand and practice decolonialism in their organisation becomes evident. In summary, the study highlights different parts of how social work is affected by colonialism and how social work is practiced in Curaçao.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 58
Keywords [en]
colonialism in social work, decolonizing social work, intergenerational trauma, neocolonialism, postcolonialism, social work, western influence
National Category
Social Work
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-73213OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-73213DiVA, id: diva2:1930580
Educational program
HS Socionomutbildning
Supervisors
Examiners
2025-02-042025-01-232025-02-04Bibliographically approved