Question 1

A concern of the invasion-succession model is the potential decline of the neighborhood if the withdrawing group removes community resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the benefits of solidarity communities? Why must social workers understand them when serving clients?

Accepted Answer

Solidarity communities offer numerous benefits, including a sense of belonging, support, and empowerment for their members. By coming together, individuals can share resources, knowledge, and experiences, and work towards common goals. This can lead to improved mental and emotional well-being, increased resilience, and a greater sense of agency and control over one's life.

Social workers must understand solidarity communities when serving clients because these communities can be a crucial source of support and resources for individuals facing various challenges. By understanding the dynamics and benefits of solidarity communities, social workers can better connect their clients to these networks, thereby enhancing their clients' access to support and resources. Additionally, social workers can also work with solidarity communities to address systemic issues and advocate for positive change on behalf of their clients.

Furthermore, understanding solidarity communities allows social workers to appreciate the cultural and social contexts in which their clients operate, which is essential for providing effective and culturally competent services. By recognizing the importance of solidarity communities, social workers can better support their clients in navigating and leveraging these networks to improve their well-being and achieve their goals. Overall, understanding solidarity communities is essential for social workers to effectively serve their clients and promote positive outcomes.

Question 3

According to the theoretical framework focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation, which of the following people may be helped best by a neighborhood group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Ramirez who needs rides to the doctor's office and grocery store while her car is being repaired 
B)  Mr. Yo who has no living relatives and nowhere to live since his home was destroyed by fire 
C)  The Kantor family who recently immigrated to the United States and speak only Turkish 
D)  Mrs. Jones who recently was the victim of assault and battery 
A)  Mrs. Ramirez who needs rides to the doctor's office and grocery store while her car is being repaired 
B)  Mr. Yo who has no living relatives and nowhere to live since his home was destroyed by fire 
C)  The Kantor family who recently immigrated to the United States and speak only Turkish 
D)  Mrs. Jones who recently was the victim of assault and battery A

Question 4

Choose a strong, quality neighborhood in your area or one with which you are familiar. Which of the eight strengths does it have?

Accepted Answer

I am familiar with the neighborhood of P

Question 5

Which neighborhoods have low levels of interpersonal interaction, identification with the neighborhood, and of social connectedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitory 
B)  Integral 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Anomic 
A)  Transitory 
B)  Integral 
C)  Diffuse 
D)  Anomic

Question 6

Briefly describe the theoretical framework regarding neighborhood groups and value implementation. How can social work practitioners use this to empower their clients?

Accepted Answer

The theoretical framework regarding neig

Question 7

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two conceptual frameworks describing neighborhood structure-the first emphasizing interpersonal interaction, identification, and connections, and the second focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation?

Accepted Answer

The strengths of the first conceptual fr

Question 8

Which of the following represent large picture painted or drawn on walls or ceilings that, when commissioned as a community-wide project, enhances neighborhood strengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murals 
B)  Graffiti 
C)  Tags 
D)  Mosaics 
A)  Murals 
B)  Graffiti 
C)  Tags 
D)  Mosaics

Question 9

Explain how settlement houses formed a strong partial foundation for generalist social work practice within communities.

Accepted Answer

Settlement houses formed a strong partia

Question 10

Which neighborhoods have high levels of interpersonal interaction, high levels of identification with the neighborhood, and low levels of social connectedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitory 
B)  Parochial 
C)  Integral 
D)  Anomic 
A)  Transitory 
B)  Parochial 
C)  Integral 
D)  Anomic

Question 11

What do you think are the dynamics involved in segregation? To what extent is it ethical for communities to allow segregation to continue in neighborhoods? What, if anything, should be done about segregation?

Accepted Answer

Segregation is a complex issue that invo

Question 12

By definition, which neighborhood is the smallest in size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community 
B)  Extended 
C)  Immediate 
D)  Intermediate 
A)  Community 
B)  Extended 
C)  Immediate 
D)  Intermediate

Question 13

Which model views neighborhood change as a decline, with a neighborhood undergoing predictable phases from birth until death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life cycle 
B)  Political capacity 
C)  Invasion-succession 
D)  Integration-segregation 
A)  Life cycle 
B)  Political capacity 
C)  Invasion-succession 
D)  Integration-segregation

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of a strong, healthy neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderate to high social status 
B)  A good school system 
C)  Easily accessible public or community transportation 
D)  Availability of quality childcare 
A)  Moderate to high social status 
B)  A good school system 
C)  Easily accessible public or community transportation 
D)  Availability of quality childcare

Question 15

Compare and contrast the invasion-succession model, the life cycle model, and the political capacity model of neighborhood change.

Accepted Answer

The invasion-succession model, the life

Question 16

Settlement houses provided the ideological foundation for today's neighborhood centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which model is based on the idea that conflict occurs when new groups of people reflecting certain racial, cultural, or religious characteristics move into areas already inhabited by people with different characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life cycle 
B)  Political capacity 
C)  Invasion-succession 
D)  Integration-segregation 
A)  Life cycle 
B)  Political capacity 
C)  Invasion-succession 
D)  Integration-segregation

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding community gardening is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept originally began as a way to improve local food supplies in the early twentieth century. 
B)  A review of the literature has found that the concept is much better in theory than in reality. 
C)  They provide opportunities for residents to work together toward a common goal. 
D)  Gardens can help people living in urban settings experience and appreciate nature. 
A)  The concept originally began as a way to improve local food supplies in the early twentieth century. 
B)  A review of the literature has found that the concept is much better in theory than in reality. 
C)  They provide opportunities for residents to work together toward a common goal. 
D)  Gardens can help people living in urban settings experience and appreciate nature.

Question 19

Neighborhood centers are primarily run by concerned volunteers and community residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _____ neighborhood's residents are highly involved with each other, identify with the neighborhood and have connections with the larger community.

Accepted Answer

A)  parochial 
B)  integral 
C)  anomic 
D)  stepping-stone 
A)  parochial 
B)  integral 
C)  anomic 
D)  stepping-stone

A concern of the invasion-succession model is the potential decline of the neighborhood if the withdrawing group removes community resources.

What are the benefits of solidarity communities? Why must social workers understand them when serving clients?

According to the theoretical framework focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation, which of the following people may be helped best by a neighborhood group?

Choose a strong, quality neighborhood in your area or one with which you are familiar. Which of the eight strengths does it have?

Which neighborhoods have low levels of interpersonal interaction, identification with the neighborhood, and of social connectedness?

Briefly describe the theoretical framework regarding neighborhood groups and value implementation. How can social work practitioners use this to empower their clients?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two conceptual frameworks describing neighborhood structure-the first emphasizing interpersonal interaction, identification, and connections, and the second focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation?

Which of the following represent large picture painted or drawn on walls or ceilings that, when commissioned as a community-wide project, enhances neighborhood strengths?

Explain how settlement houses formed a strong partial foundation for generalist social work practice within communities.

Which neighborhoods have high levels of interpersonal interaction, high levels of identification with the neighborhood, and low levels of social connectedness?

What do you think are the dynamics involved in segregation? To what extent is it ethical for communities to allow segregation to continue in neighborhoods? What, if anything, should be done about segregation?

By definition, which neighborhood is the smallest in size?

Which model views neighborhood change as a decline, with a neighborhood undergoing predictable phases from birth until death?

Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of a strong, healthy neighborhood?

Compare and contrast the invasion-succession model, the life cycle model, and the political capacity model of neighborhood change.

Settlement houses provided the ideological foundation for today's neighborhood centers.

Which model is based on the idea that conflict occurs when new groups of people reflecting certain racial, cultural, or religious characteristics move into areas already inhabited by people with different characteristics?

Which of the following statements regarding community gardening is FALSE?

Neighborhood centers are primarily run by concerned volunteers and community residents.

A(n) _____ neighborhood's residents are highly involved with each other, identify with the neighborhood and have connections with the larger community.

Introduction to Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment

Values and Principles That Guide Generalist Practice in the Macro Social Environment

Human Behavior in Groups: Theories and Dynamics

Types of Groups in the Macro Social Environment

Knowledge and Theories About Organizations

Social Service Organizational Settings, Goals and Environmental Contexts

Organizational Structure and Dynamics

Human Behavior, Management, and Empowerment in Organizations

Communities in the Macro Social Environment: Theories and Concepts

Assessment of Geographic Communities and Empowerment

Diversity, Populations-At-Risk, and Empowerment in the Macro Social Environment

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Exam 11: Neighborhood Empowerment

A concern of the invasion-succession model is the potential decline of the neighborhood if the withdrawing group removes community resources.

What are the benefits of solidarity communities? Why must social workers understand them when serving clients?

According to the theoretical framework focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation, which of the following people may be helped best by a neighborhood group?

Choose a strong, quality neighborhood in your area or one with which you are familiar. Which of the eight strengths does it have?

Which neighborhoods have low levels of interpersonal interaction, identification with the neighborhood, and of social connectedness?

Briefly describe the theoretical framework regarding neighborhood groups and value implementation. How can social work practitioners use this to empower their clients?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two conceptual frameworks describing neighborhood structure-the first emphasizing interpersonal interaction, identification, and connections, and the second focusing on neighborhood groups and value implementation?

Which of the following represent large picture painted or drawn on walls or ceilings that, when commissioned as a community-wide project, enhances neighborhood strengths?

Explain how settlement houses formed a strong partial foundation for generalist social work practice within communities.

Which neighborhoods have high levels of interpersonal interaction, high levels of identification with the neighborhood, and low levels of social connectedness?

What do you think are the dynamics involved in segregation? To what extent is it ethical for communities to allow segregation to continue in neighborhoods? What, if anything, should be done about segregation?

By definition, which neighborhood is the smallest in size?

Which model views neighborhood change as a decline, with a neighborhood undergoing predictable phases from birth until death?

Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of a strong, healthy neighborhood?

Compare and contrast the invasion-succession model, the life cycle model, and the political capacity model of neighborhood change.

Settlement houses provided the ideological foundation for today's neighborhood centers.

Which model is based on the idea that conflict occurs when new groups of people reflecting certain racial, cultural, or religious characteristics move into areas already inhabited by people with different characteristics?

Which of the following statements regarding community gardening is FALSE?

Neighborhood centers are primarily run by concerned volunteers and community residents.

A(n) _____ neighborhood's residents are highly involved with each other, identify with the neighborhood and have connections with the larger community.

Introduction to Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment

Values and Principles That Guide Generalist Practice in the Macro Social Environment

Human Behavior in Groups: Theories and Dynamics

Types of Groups in the Macro Social Environment

Knowledge and Theories About Organizations

Social Service Organizational Settings, Goals and Environmental Contexts

Organizational Structure and Dynamics

Human Behavior, Management, and Empowerment in Organizations

Communities in the Macro Social Environment: Theories and Concepts

Assessment of Geographic Communities and Empowerment

Diversity, Populations-At-Risk, and Empowerment in the Macro Social Environment

Social Justice and the Global Community

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