The Social Work ethical-political Project and the contradictions of the profession in the Brazilian context within capitalist work

This article originated in the discipline "Professional Work and Social Work" at UNESP Franca and addresses the contradictions inherent to Social Work, a profession closely linked to the capitalist system. Like many countries, Brazil is permeated by this social structure that exploits one part of the population to benefit another. The role assigned to Social Work by the State of Law is to reconcile classes and mitigate the expressions of social issues, a result of the inequalities generated by the current system.

Over the decades, professionals have faced obstacles to consolidating the profession, questioning its proper function and who it benefits. Despite being part of the working class, employers often compel social workers to act contrary to their interests. A mobilization emerges for a professional project prioritizes an ethical and political commitment to social causes that combat exploitation.

This article seeks to reflect on these contradictions, recognizing that the capitalist system and its dynamics oppose the commitment assumed by the predominant ethical-political project in the category. Using historical-dialectical materialism as a method, we seek to understand that the current structure of society is the result of a historical process of constant transformation.

Br-Portuguese article written with the partnership of Adriana Giaqueto Jacinto

Published and presented at the "V ENCUENTRO LATINO AMERICANO DE PROFESIONALES,
DOCENTES Y ESTUDIANTES DE TRABAJO SOCIAL" 2023 in Tandil - Argentina.
https://catspba.org.ar/2023/05...