Ethics and International Discourse in Social Work

The Case of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Legislation

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ID12901962
AutoresLynne M Healy (Usibelli Coal Mine (United States), autor correspondente), Hugo Kamya (0000-0002-2987-8867, Simmons University, autor correspondente)
Ano2014
Volume8
Fascículo2
Páginas151-169
Data de publicação2014-04-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEthics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17496535.2014.895400
OpenAlexW1971590390
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas19

This paper discusses the role of international professional discourse in responding to cases of ethical and cultural dissonance. The discussion builds on the recent controversy over proposed legislation that would further criminalize homosexual behaviour in Uganda and the responses from international and regional professional organizations. For social work, the case was compounded by a statement from a local social work leader. The contributions and limitations of global ethical principles and international human rights standards in such cases are considered, with special attention to the salience of universalism and cultural relativism. Principles of discourse ethics and leadership ethics are also applied in the analysis. The authors conclude by recommending a moderately universalist stance that respects the dignity of all humans while preserving positive elements of African culture and worldview

Cognitive dissonance · Dignity · Environmental ethics · Homosexuality · Human rights · Legislation · Political science · Prejudice (legal term · Salience (neuroscience · Social science · Sociology · Universalism · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice