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O conceito de responsabilidade social é geralmente associado aos contextos empresariais. Neste trabalho, consideramos que estas preocupações são extensíveis a outros contextos, nomeadamente o das organizações da economia social e solidária. Procurámos analisar as perceções de responsabilidade social de dirigentes e de profissionais de Serviço Social nestas organizações, que se constituem como das mais relevantes entidades empregadoras de profissionais de Serviço Social em Portugal.
Foi desenvolvido um estudo de natureza predominantemente qualitativa, tendo sido delimitado territorialmente ao Município da Amadora. Após uma abordagem exploratória e a aplicação de um inquérito por questionário, recorreu-se a entrevistas centradas a dirigentes e a profissionais no sentido de aprofundar os dados obtidos.
A análise e discussão dos dados permitiram verificar a falta de reflexão acerca da responsabilidade social no âmbito do Serviço Social, bem como a emergência de um conjunto de tensões na atuação dos profissionais. Destaca-se, à escala macro, a frágil participação numa dimensão sociopolítica da intervenção, que parece não ser suficiente para apoiar a concretização do princípio de responsabilidade coletiva inscrito na agenda internacional do Serviço Social.
Desta forma, a redescoberta da solidariedade surge como fundamento de uma prática socialmente responsável que permita retomar o projeto sociopolítico do Serviço Social.
Social responsibility concept is generally associated with business contexts. We consider that these concerns can be extended to others, namely social and solidarity economy organizations. We have tried to analyse the perceptions of social responsibility of managers and social workers in these organizations, which are one of the most important employers of social workers in Portugal. A study with a predominantly qualitative nature was developed, in the Municipality of Amadora. After an exploratory approach and of a questionnaire survey, interviews with managers and social workers were used to have more detailed analysis about their perceptions. The analysis and discussion of the data showed the lack of reflexivity about the social responsibility in the scope of Social Work, as well as the rise of a set of tensions in the work of the professionals. At the macro level, the fragile participation in a sociopolitical dimension of intervention is emphasised, which may not be able to support the implementation of the collective responsibility principle included in the international agenda of Social Work. Thus, the rediscovery of solidarity emerges as the foundation of a socially responsible practice that helps to restore the socio-political project of Social Work.
Social responsibility concept is generally associated with business contexts. We consider that these concerns can be extended to others, namely social and solidarity economy organizations. We have tried to analyse the perceptions of social responsibility of managers and social workers in these organizations, which are one of the most important employers of social workers in Portugal. A study with a predominantly qualitative nature was developed, in the Municipality of Amadora. After an exploratory approach and of a questionnaire survey, interviews with managers and social workers were used to have more detailed analysis about their perceptions. The analysis and discussion of the data showed the lack of reflexivity about the social responsibility in the scope of Social Work, as well as the rise of a set of tensions in the work of the professionals. At the macro level, the fragile participation in a sociopolitical dimension of intervention is emphasised, which may not be able to support the implementation of the collective responsibility principle included in the international agenda of Social Work. Thus, the rediscovery of solidarity emerges as the foundation of a socially responsible practice that helps to restore the socio-political project of Social Work.
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Tese de Doutoramento em Ciências Sociais, Especialidade de Serviço Social
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Serviço Social Responsabilidade social Organizações da economia social e solidária Responsabilidade coletiva Solidariedade Mudança social Social Work Social responsibility Social and solidarity economy organizations Collective responsibility Solidarity Social change
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Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas
