Part A (Q4): What are the objectives of social action?

Social Action is an organized effort to change or reform social and economic institutions. It is the most confrontational of the social work methods. Its primary objectives include:

1. Structural Change: Unlike casework which helps an individual adjust to society, social action aims to change the oppressive structures of society itself (e.g., changing discriminatory laws).
2. Redistribution of Power and Resources: Empowering marginalized groups (the "have-nots") to demand their fair share of wealth, resources, and decision-making power from the dominant groups (the "haves").
3. Prevention of Exploitation: To actively resist and halt practices that exploit vulnerable populations, such as bonded labor, environmental degradation by corporations, or illegal evictions.
4. Creation of Mass Awareness: To awaken the masses from apathy, making them conscious of their rights and the root causes of their oppression, thereby creating a mobilized citizenry.
5. Policy Advocacy: To pressure governments into enacting new progressive social legislation or enforcing existing laws that protect human rights.