Global Influences

 1. Gamble (2012) discussed whether and how well-being can be assessed globally, and presented a method for the social work profession to concepturalize well-being. The DP 8 PowerPoint contains links to a number of measures and organizations discussed in the article, and includes a number of thought questions for you to ponder. Post your responses to the article, and your responses to the questions on ONE of the following slides: 4, 12, 13, or 14. 2. The article “The Price of the Sex-Slave Rescue Fantasy” discussed the discrediting of one of the most prominent activists in the area of sex trade trafficking. It referred to the International Labour Organization’s report “Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour” as a source of information for more complete data than we are usually presented with. Post your reactions to the article and the report. What surprised you? What did you learn? What will you now be able to contribute the next time the topic comes up in conversation?