Helping the poor, or any sort of sociall work...what does one learn from such experiences?
2006-11-06 02:13:36 · 8 answers · asked by Allimaa 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I was a social worker before I became a lawyer. I really learned so much about people in the worst of conditions. So many of us can live our whole lives and never have to be around people who can't read, don't know where they might get their next meal from or are dealing with horrible societal diseases like drugs. I think it made me more compassionate and it gave me a better world view.
2006-11-06 02:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rayslittlegurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One learns that helping another human being in his/her life is a lot more rewarding than receiving a paycheck once a week for doing paperwork. I am not putting down people who work in offices, my husband works in an office. I just think social workers show compassion towards others, and we need that in the world we live in today.
2006-11-06 10:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We did foster care in the past. What I learned was how hard it can be to help people that sometimes are too proud to accept it. Yet they still needed it. And the benefits are amazing, to see changed lives.
But it is very hard.
2006-11-06 10:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You learn that there is a lot a oppression out there, on every type of person. just leading someone to better opportunities is amazing. You give someone hope that good ppl still exist!
2006-11-06 10:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by The Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One learns truths of human existence. One learns about the best and the worst of the human spirit and mind.
One learns charity, if one is inclined to be ethical.
2006-11-06 10:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You learn to appreciate what you have. You learn that there are so many people out there who have needs that are not being met.
2006-11-06 10:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by Patti T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You learn how many people there are who bilk the system. Not all of them, but alot.
2006-11-06 10:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by lefty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How crazy one is.
2006-11-06 10:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋