The period linked social work outcomes to the broader social structure, emphasizing how occupation, status, and life chances shape access to resources and well-being. Community networks and informal supports were recognized as central to mental health, guiding practice toward community-based interventions, prevention, and resource mapping. Additionally, the reproduction of social class in classroom and workplace settings prompted social workers to address inequities in education, employment, and opportunity, while integrating work-related stress and social support into client planning and organizational practice.