A Qualitative Case Study on the Legislative Movement Experience of Social Workers in Civil Society Organization

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest ways to improve social welfare practice by in-depth exploration of the experiences of social workers in civil society organizations in the welfare policy legislative movement. The participants of this study were 6 social workers who belonged to civil society organizations and have been active in the welfare policy legislative movement for more than 3 years, and data collection was conducted through individual in-depth interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the qualitative case study method. As a result of the study, 11 central themes and 4 categories were analyzed: 'Pursuit of structural change in society', 'Collective approach and response for social change', 'Multidimensional and strategic political action', and 'Building a foundation for lasting social change'. . Based on the research results, suggestions for improvement of social welfare practices were suggested.