IGNOU BSW-121 Assignment 2026-27
Professional Social Work and Its Values
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:18 pm.
| Course code | BSW-121 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Professional Social Work and Its Values |
About the BSW-121 assignment
The BSW-121 assignment covers the development of social work education, professional values, ethics and social justice. It also explores cultural sensitivity, human relationships, approaches to professional practice and the development of social work methods.
There are eight questions, of which you must answer any five in about 500 words each. Every question carries 20 marks, making the assignment worth 100 marks. The assignment contributes 30% to the overall course grade.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | 20 | Discuss how social work education began and expanded across continents. |
| Question 2 | 20 | Describe the place of social justice among the values of professional social work. |
| Question 3 | 20 | Explain why ethics matters in social work. |
| Question 4 | 20 | Identify the principles associated with loyalty to the social work profession. |
| Question 5 | 20 | Describe ways to build cultural sensitivity in social work practice. |
| Question 6 | 20 | Illustrate how human relationships function as social capital and why they matter in social work. |
| Question 7 | 20 | Explain the foundational approaches to professional social work. |
| Question 8 | 20 | Trace the development of social work methods and the pursuit of professional recognition. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
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