Question 1

Within the Contact theory, which five conditions need to be in place for contact to reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

1. There must be sustained contact between people who are different from one another.
2. Individuals interacting with each other must be of equal status.
3. Individuals need to be working towards a common goal.
4. There must be sufficient resources to prevent competition for these resources.
5. There must be institutional support to implement the other for conditions.
These conditions are hard to achieve because of power and resource differentials between dominant and minority groups. It is hard to apply this theory because it assumes that people want to spend time with people they perceive to be different from themselves.

Question 2

The Cosmopolitanism theory challenges people to become closer to

Accepted Answer

A)  themselves 
B)  others in their culture 
C)  "others" 
D)  their family 
A)  themselves 
B)  others in their culture 
C)  "others" 
D)  their family C

Question 3

The narrative approach to social work is not part of the socially grounded approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The multicultural perspective supports the expression and celebration of differences in the private sphere but it fails to

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize international economic cultures 
B)  recognize supportive cultures 
C)  recognize tensions rising from differences 
D)  understand local cultures 
A)  recognize international economic cultures 
B)  recognize supportive cultures 
C)  recognize tensions rising from differences 
D)  understand local cultures

Question 5

The pluralistic perspective is

Accepted Answer

A)  having more than one perspective 
B)  having more than one culture 
C)  being able to advance socially and economically without sacrificing our own culture 
D)  a number of theories compiled to create a broad perspective on culture 
A)  having more than one perspective 
B)  having more than one culture 
C)  being able to advance socially and economically without sacrificing our own culture 
D)  a number of theories compiled to create a broad perspective on culture

Question 6

How do symbols influence identity formation as described by the Symbolic Interactionism theory?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic Interactionism theory: maintain

Question 7

Evidence shows that by 4 years of age children prefer playmates who engage in activities that are gender typical, and that between 3 and 5 year old children develop biases in favor of their own ethnic or racial groups. This is an example of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact theory 
B)  Neo-Marxist theory 
C)  Family systems theory 
D)  Ecological theory of human development 
A)  Contact theory 
B)  Neo-Marxist theory 
C)  Family systems theory 
D)  Ecological theory of human development

Question 8

How is the Narrative theory a positive approach for social workers and their clients? Are there any negative aspects of this theory?

Accepted Answer

Narrative theory: focuses on the stories

Question 9

Pluralism is the same as assimilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The principle of homophily is

Accepted Answer

A)  the theory of homophobia in the United States 
B)  the belief that people should be able to advance socially and economically without having to sacrifice values and cultural heritage unwillingly 
C)  the theory that individuals prefer to develop social bonds with people who look and act like themselves 
A)  the theory of homophobia in the United States 
B)  the belief that people should be able to advance socially and economically without having to sacrifice values and cultural heritage unwillingly 
C)  the theory that individuals prefer to develop social bonds with people who look and act like themselves

Question 11

When tolerance is not part of a culture what occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance 
B)  Intolerance 
C)  Growth 
D)  Extremism 
E)  A and C
F) B and D 
A)  Acceptance 
B)  Intolerance 
C)  Growth 
D)  Extremism 
E)  A and C
F) B and D

Question 12

Postmodernism is a way of describing the best qualities of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Constructivism holds that

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea of culture is constructed 
B)  culture is biologically constructed 
C)  people are able to build their own knowledge 
D)  society constructs knowledge for people 
A)  the idea of culture is constructed 
B)  culture is biologically constructed 
C)  people are able to build their own knowledge 
D)  society constructs knowledge for people

Within the Contact theory, which five conditions need to be in place for contact to reduce prejudice?

The Cosmopolitanism theory challenges people to become closer to

The narrative approach to social work is not part of the socially grounded approach.

The multicultural perspective supports the expression and celebration of differences in the private sphere but it fails to

The pluralistic perspective is

How do symbols influence identity formation as described by the Symbolic Interactionism theory?

Evidence shows that by 4 years of age children prefer playmates who engage in activities that are gender typical, and that between 3 and 5 year old children develop biases in favor of their own ethnic or racial groups. This is an example of which theory?

How is the Narrative theory a positive approach for social workers and their clients? Are there any negative aspects of this theory?

Pluralism is the same as assimilation.

The principle of homophily is

When tolerance is not part of a culture what occurs?

Postmodernism is a way of describing the best qualities of society.

Constructivism holds that

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Exam 6: Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity

Within the Contact theory, which five conditions need to be in place for contact to reduce prejudice?

The Cosmopolitanism theory challenges people to become closer to

The narrative approach to social work is not part of the socially grounded approach.

The multicultural perspective supports the expression and celebration of differences in the private sphere but it fails to

The pluralistic perspective is

How do symbols influence identity formation as described by the Symbolic Interactionism theory?

Evidence shows that by 4 years of age children prefer playmates who engage in activities that are gender typical, and that between 3 and 5 year old children develop biases in favor of their own ethnic or racial groups. This is an example of which theory?

How is the Narrative theory a positive approach for social workers and their clients? Are there any negative aspects of this theory?

Pluralism is the same as assimilation.

The principle of homophily is

When tolerance is not part of a culture what occurs?

Postmodernism is a way of describing the best qualities of society.

Constructivism holds that

Culture

Cultural Diversity, Oppression, and Action: a Culturally Grounded Paradigm

The Intersectionality of Race and Ethnicity With Other Factors

Intersecting Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Well-Being

Evolutionary and Structural Functionalist Classical Theories

Social Work Perspectives: Social Context, Consciousness, and Resiliency

The Formation and Legacies of Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Gender Gender, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Sexual Orientation

Cultural Norms and Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Methods of Social Work Practice

Culturally Grounded Community-Based Helping

Social Policy and Culturally Grounded Social Work

Culturally Grounded Evaluation and Research

Culturally Grounded Social Work and Globalization

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