[The Settlement House] must be grounded in a philosophy whose foundation is on the solidarity of the human race, a philosophy which will not waver when the race happens to be represented by a drunken woman or an idiot boy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Social work must be based on universal human solidarity, regardless of a person's condition.
- In plain terms
- Help everyone equally, even if they are struggling or flawed.
- What can you take from it?
- Support all people without judgment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you treat difficult people?
- Should help be conditional?
Another view
Unconditional support can sometimes enable harmful behaviors.
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