In the case of my first social worker I met, I assume that my attitude towards her was positive and in return she reciprocated. While my assumption may not be relevant to his action, it may simply mean that he sympathizes with my situation and feels the need to support me, which may have nothing to do with my race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc. . His impression may simply be this is his duty to assist based on his being anti-racist as a helper. My second social worker, however, who systematically discriminated against me, probably reacted this way because of her experience with other people, or perhaps she doesn't like the way I dress or the tone of my voice and probably had a negative encounter with another person. African woman who made her distance herself by making her oppressive towards me. In any case, I could not judge them both by their actions, but learn from them. What I learn, however, is to be genuine and have a positive impact in the lives of my clients and not allow any preconceptions to interfere with my judgment as a human being and a social worker that I will oppress and discriminate against others. individual who I
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