In this chapter, you will learn how to:

1. Understand how foundational beliefs often shape people’s views about policies
2. Describe different ideologies, including liberal, conservative, libertarian, and radical ones
3. Identify guidelines for trying to reach common ground
4. Understand how vulnerable populations are discussed in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
5. Identify 16 vulnerable populations
6. Understand the history of women’s oppression in the 20th century and the current era
7. Decide when to initiate policy advocacy
   • Using ethical first-order principles
   • Using evidence-based information
   • Using pragmatic considerations