Question 1

How is policy advocacy justified from an ethical standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social workers are more moral than the average population. 
B)  Social workers are obliged to ensure that some clients receive more opportunities than others. 
C)  Inequalities within society are morally objectionable. 
D)  Intellectual challenges should not play a part in social policy. 
A)  Social workers are more moral than the average population. 
B)  Social workers are obliged to ensure that some clients receive more opportunities than others. 
C)  Inequalities within society are morally objectionable. 
D)  Intellectual challenges should not play a part in social policy. C

Question 2

In A Theory of Justice, John Rawls argues that by imagining internal arrangements through the "veil of ignorance," we conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Society should allow only those inequalities that will preserve or further the common good of society. 
B)  Members of society should perpetuate their own personal economic well-being, even if others do not share in it. 
C)  Most people would take a chance on being stuck in the lower reaches of a relatively in-egalitarian society. 
D)  If we do not want to live in inner-city areas without adequate health care and other amenities, we should pick up and move elsewhere. 
A)  Society should allow only those inequalities that will preserve or further the common good of society. 
B)  Members of society should perpetuate their own personal economic well-being, even if others do not share in it. 
C)  Most people would take a chance on being stuck in the lower reaches of a relatively in-egalitarian society. 
D)  If we do not want to live in inner-city areas without adequate health care and other amenities, we should pick up and move elsewhere. A

Question 3

Liberals are more likely than conservatives to want to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Support roles for state and local governments. 
B)  Support free-market approaches, such as vouchers. 
C)  Support additional taxes for social programs. 
D)  Use the economic regulatory powers of the government to address problems in the workings of the private markets. 
A)  Support roles for state and local governments. 
B)  Support free-market approaches, such as vouchers. 
C)  Support additional taxes for social programs. 
D)  Use the economic regulatory powers of the government to address problems in the workings of the private markets. D

Question 4

It is important to vote so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sympathetic legislators are part of government. 
B)  Social workers will be part of the legislative chamber. 
C)  The president will make social policy a priority. 
D)  The media will publicize favorable policies. 
A)  Sympathetic legislators are part of government. 
B)  Social workers will be part of the legislative chamber. 
C)  The president will make social policy a priority. 
D)  The media will publicize favorable policies.

Question 5

Social workers need to engage in policy practice because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Code of Ethics strongly encourages it. 
B)  They often bring distinctive viewpoints to the process. 
C)  They have to advocate for their self interests. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  The Code of Ethics strongly encourages it. 
B)  They often bring distinctive viewpoints to the process. 
C)  They have to advocate for their self interests. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Policy-sensitive practice occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  When social workers make professional recommendations with sensitivity to their clients' economic, social, and policy realities. 
B)  When social workers directly intercede, as advocates, with other agencies on behalf of a client. 
C)  When social workers act as case managers. 
D)  When professional advocates consult directly with legislators. 
A)  When social workers make professional recommendations with sensitivity to their clients' economic, social, and policy realities. 
B)  When social workers directly intercede, as advocates, with other agencies on behalf of a client. 
C)  When social workers act as case managers. 
D)  When professional advocates consult directly with legislators.

Question 7

Social policy advocates must concentrate their efforts on one rationale that they feel most strongly about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A social worker should liaison with an advocacy group in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Implement affirmative action policies. 
B)  Initiate a project. 
C)  Assist a specific vulnerable population. 
D)  Join the NASW. 
A)  Implement affirmative action policies. 
B)  Initiate a project. 
C)  Assist a specific vulnerable population. 
D)  Join the NASW.

Question 9

Traditional social work values, such as social justice and fairness:

Accepted Answer

A)  Require social workers to become policy advocates. 
B)  Create effective clinicians. 
C)  Help determine treatment planning for direct service clients. 
D)  Promote agency involvement in client difficulties. 
A)  Require social workers to become policy advocates. 
B)  Create effective clinicians. 
C)  Help determine treatment planning for direct service clients. 
D)  Promote agency involvement in client difficulties.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four rationales for policy advocacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The political rationale. 
B)  The analytic rationale. 
C)  The liberal rationale. 
D)  The electoral rationale. 
A)  The political rationale. 
B)  The analytic rationale. 
C)  The liberal rationale. 
D)  The electoral rationale.

Question 11

The NASW Code of Ethics:

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes policy advocacy an optional activity. 
B)  Focuses only on such issues as confidentiality. 
C)  Requires all social workers to engage in policy advocacy. 
D)  Limits policy advocacy to macro practitioners in social work. 
A)  Makes policy advocacy an optional activity. 
B)  Focuses only on such issues as confidentiality. 
C)  Requires all social workers to engage in policy advocacy. 
D)  Limits policy advocacy to macro practitioners in social work.

Question 12

Which of the following is necessary when performing a policy-related activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helping a client to overcome feelings of insecurity. 
B)  Identifying policies that exacerbate the suffering of a client. 
C)  Connecting a client with an agency or network. 
D)  Empowering a client to assert his or her rights. 
A)  Helping a client to overcome feelings of insecurity. 
B)  Identifying policies that exacerbate the suffering of a client. 
C)  Connecting a client with an agency or network. 
D)  Empowering a client to assert his or her rights.

Question 13

Beneficence means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism that is inherent in the professional role. 
B)  The moral imperative to enhance clients' well-being. 
C)  The receiving of benefits from social programs. 
D)  Going beyond the typical policy advocate role. 
A)  Altruism that is inherent in the professional role. 
B)  The moral imperative to enhance clients' well-being. 
C)  The receiving of benefits from social programs. 
D)  Going beyond the typical policy advocate role.

Question 14

Empirical research:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is concrete and dependable. 
B)  Should be scrutinized as it can sometimes be misleading. 
C)  Is based on applied theory. 
D)  Is considered a dated tool no longer used in policy practice. 
A)  Is concrete and dependable. 
B)  Should be scrutinized as it can sometimes be misleading. 
C)  Is based on applied theory. 
D)  Is considered a dated tool no longer used in policy practice.

Question 15

Which strategies are social workers more likely to suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitive strategies. 
B)  Cooperative strategies. 
C)  Power strategies. 
D)  Economic strategies. 
A)  Competitive strategies. 
B)  Cooperative strategies. 
C)  Power strategies. 
D)  Economic strategies.

Question 16

Nonparticipation in the voting process:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a vote for the values of those who do participate. 
B)  Provides more affluent members of society with more power. 
C)  Can put low-income persons at a disadvantage in the voting process. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Is a vote for the values of those who do participate. 
B)  Provides more affluent members of society with more power. 
C)  Can put low-income persons at a disadvantage in the voting process. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of policy-related service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case advocacy. 
B)  All of the choices are policy-related services. 
C)  Brokerage. 
D)  Liaison. 
A)  Case advocacy. 
B)  All of the choices are policy-related services. 
C)  Brokerage. 
D)  Liaison.

Question 18

__________ believe in the effectiveness of the private markets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives 
B)  Radicals 
C)  Liberals 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Conservatives 
B)  Radicals 
C)  Liberals 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

An eclectic approach to ethical reasoning argues that moral and ethic principles, practical considerations, cultural norms, and the results of empirical data should ALL be considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Utilitarians believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientific data has no connection to social policy making. 
B)  When creating social policy, ethical and moral choices are more important than economic factors. 
C)  It is important to be objective and not let personal circumstance influence decision making. 
D)  Policies should be supported by research and social science. 
A)  Scientific data has no connection to social policy making. 
B)  When creating social policy, ethical and moral choices are more important than economic factors. 
C)  It is important to be objective and not let personal circumstance influence decision making. 
D)  Policies should be supported by research and social science.

How is policy advocacy justified from an ethical standpoint?

In A Theory of Justice, John Rawls argues that by imagining internal arrangements through the "veil of ignorance," we conclude that:

Liberals are more likely than conservatives to want to:

It is important to vote so that:

Social workers need to engage in policy practice because:

Policy-sensitive practice occurs:

Social policy advocates must concentrate their efforts on one rationale that they feel most strongly about.

A social worker should liaison with an advocacy group in order to:

Traditional social work values, such as social justice and fairness:

Which of the following is NOT one of the four rationales for policy advocacy?

The NASW Code of Ethics:

Which of the following is necessary when performing a policy-related activity?

Beneficence means:

Empirical research:

Which strategies are social workers more likely to suggest?

Nonparticipation in the voting process:

Which of the following is a type of policy-related service?

__________ believe in the effectiveness of the private markets.

An eclectic approach to ethical reasoning argues that moral and ethic principles, practical considerations, cultural norms, and the results of empirical data should ALL be considered.

Utilitarians believe that:

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, Electoral, Community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Placing Policy Proposals in Policy Briefs in the Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

Assessing Policy: Toward Evidence-Based Policy During Task 8

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Exam 2: Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

How is policy advocacy justified from an ethical standpoint?

In A Theory of Justice, John Rawls argues that by imagining internal arrangements through the "veil of ignorance," we conclude that:

Liberals are more likely than conservatives to want to:

It is important to vote so that:

Social workers need to engage in policy practice because:

Policy-sensitive practice occurs:

Social policy advocates must concentrate their efforts on one rationale that they feel most strongly about.

A social worker should liaison with an advocacy group in order to:

Traditional social work values, such as social justice and fairness:

Which of the following is NOT one of the four rationales for policy advocacy?

The NASW Code of Ethics:

Which of the following is necessary when performing a policy-related activity?

Beneficence means:

Empirical research:

Which strategies are social workers more likely to suggest?

Nonparticipation in the voting process:

Which of the following is a type of policy-related service?

__________ believe in the effectiveness of the private markets.

An eclectic approach to ethical reasoning argues that moral and ethic principles, practical considerations, cultural norms, and the results of empirical data should ALL be considered.

Utilitarians believe that:

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, Electoral, Community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Placing Policy Proposals in Policy Briefs in the Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

Assessing Policy: Toward Evidence-Based Policy During Task 8

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