Question 1

For social workers, promoting social justice

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a central tenet of social work 
B)  Is a core value and ethical principle 
C)  Began in settlement houses 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is a central tenet of social work 
B)  Is a core value and ethical principle 
C)  Began in settlement houses 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is a basic premise of social justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  All humans have the right to live fulfilling lives 
B)  All humans should be afforded access to appropriate resources 
C)  All humans should be able to live free from persecution 
D)  All of the above 
A)  All humans have the right to live fulfilling lives 
B)  All humans should be afforded access to appropriate resources 
C)  All humans should be able to live free from persecution 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Cultural racism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heckling, exclusion, and violence based on race 
B)  Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others 
C)  views the disadvantages faced by ethnic minority groups as caused by the behaviors, philosophies, and ways of living that are rooted in their particular cultures 
D)  institutional and structural policies and practices that differentially impact the health and living conditions of racial and ethnic groups. 
A)  Heckling, exclusion, and violence based on race 
B)  Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others 
C)  views the disadvantages faced by ethnic minority groups as caused by the behaviors, philosophies, and ways of living that are rooted in their particular cultures 
D)  institutional and structural policies and practices that differentially impact the health and living conditions of racial and ethnic groups.

Question 4

Using a Distributive Justice perspective, suggest 3 actions a social worker could help Sheriff Bidarte work on for his town.

Accepted Answer

1. Implementing community policing progr

Question 5

Describe the differences between distributive justice, the libertarian perspective, and the utilitarian approach.

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice, the libertarian pe

Question 6

Sociological and other ideological processes that promote differential treatment of racial and ethnic groups in interpersonal and institutional interactions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Racism 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Oppression 
A)  Racism 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Oppression

Question 7

Define and give an example of a microaggression. Explain how this concept does or does not fit with the "5 faces of oppression".

Accepted Answer

Microaggressions are subtle, often unint

Question 8

Critiques of the social and economic justice perspectives include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have failed to make significant, long-lasting social change 
B)  While they have made significant change, maintaining those changes has been challenging 
C)  Although theories are well conceptualized, empirical testing has not supported this perspective 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They have failed to make significant, long-lasting social change 
B)  While they have made significant change, maintaining those changes has been challenging 
C)  Although theories are well conceptualized, empirical testing has not supported this perspective 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

The economic and other advantages that a dominant group in society has, based on group membership is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Privilege 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Authoritarianism 
A)  Privilege 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Authoritarianism

Question 10

Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional racism 
B)  Individual racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Discrimination 
A)  Institutional racism 
B)  Individual racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Discrimination

Question 11

Heckling, exclusion, and violence are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional racism 
B)  Individual racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Discrimination 
A)  Institutional racism 
B)  Individual racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Discrimination

Question 12

"The greatest good for the greatest number of people" is a tenet of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributive justice 
B)  Libertarian perspective 
C)  Utilitarian approach 
D)  Economic justice 
A)  Distributive justice 
B)  Libertarian perspective 
C)  Utilitarian approach 
D)  Economic justice

Question 13

A social worker who empowers the community members of Cow Crossing to solve their own problems and encourages community members to organize and work toward change to create lasting and positive change for the community is using which change strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social planning 
B)  Social action 
C)  Locality development 
D)  Community development 
A)  Social planning 
B)  Social action 
C)  Locality development 
D)  Community development

Question 14

Which theory of prejudice is characterized by rigidity, inflexibility, and conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Projection 
C)  Authoritarian Personality 
D)  Frustration-aggression 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Projection 
C)  Authoritarian Personality 
D)  Frustration-aggression

Question 15

Which do you think is more harmful - individual discrimination or institutional discrimination? Explain your answer so that you show definitions of each.

Accepted Answer

Individual discrimination and institutio

Question 16

Which theory of prejudice asserts people are socialized to think and behave in certain ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Social Learning 
C)  Authoritarianism 
D)  Attribution 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Social Learning 
C)  Authoritarianism 
D)  Attribution

Question 17

Environmental microaggressions

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious messages that are meant to exclude or negate the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of the target group. 
B)  demeaning and threatening messages that are communicated to marginalized groups through our environment 
C)  name-calling, acts of violence, avoidant behaviors, telling or laughing at jokes, or discriminatory practices meant to harm those in the target group 
D)  ascribing irrelevant descriptors to someone such as "the intelligent female doctor" or "the intelligent African-American lawyer" when a Caucasian male may be introduced simply as "a doctor" or "a lawyer" 
A)  unconscious messages that are meant to exclude or negate the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of the target group. 
B)  demeaning and threatening messages that are communicated to marginalized groups through our environment 
C)  name-calling, acts of violence, avoidant behaviors, telling or laughing at jokes, or discriminatory practices meant to harm those in the target group 
D)  ascribing irrelevant descriptors to someone such as "the intelligent female doctor" or "the intelligent African-American lawyer" when a Caucasian male may be introduced simply as "a doctor" or "a lawyer"

Question 18

Settlement houses did all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organized programs that addressed nutrition, literacy, day care, and other needs 
B)  Enabled workers to learn about social problems directly from the people who suffered from them 
C)  Served as research centers in urban cities 
D)  Used knowledge gained through direct practice to change social policy at the legislative level 
A)  Organized programs that addressed nutrition, literacy, day care, and other needs 
B)  Enabled workers to learn about social problems directly from the people who suffered from them 
C)  Served as research centers in urban cities 
D)  Used knowledge gained through direct practice to change social policy at the legislative level

Question 19

Which perspective states that political structures benefit only those who have access to power and resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobilizing structures perspective 
B)  Political opportunities perspective 
C)  Cultural framing perspective 
D)  Strengths perspective 
A)  Mobilizing structures perspective 
B)  Political opportunities perspective 
C)  Cultural framing perspective 
D)  Strengths perspective

Question 20

Explain the concept of microaggressions and give examples of 3 different types (name of type and examples) of microaggresions GLBT teenagers may experience.

Accepted Answer

Microaggressions are subtle, often unint

For social workers, promoting social justice

Which of the following is a basic premise of social justice?

Cultural racism is:

Using a Distributive Justice perspective, suggest 3 actions a social worker could help Sheriff Bidarte work on for his town.

Describe the differences between distributive justice, the libertarian perspective, and the utilitarian approach.

Sociological and other ideological processes that promote differential treatment of racial and ethnic groups in interpersonal and institutional interactions is:

Define and give an example of a microaggression. Explain how this concept does or does not fit with the "5 faces of oppression".

Critiques of the social and economic justice perspectives include which of the following?

The economic and other advantages that a dominant group in society has, based on group membership is an example of:

Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others are examples of:

Heckling, exclusion, and violence are examples of:

"The greatest good for the greatest number of people" is a tenet of:

A social worker who empowers the community members of Cow Crossing to solve their own problems and encourages community members to organize and work toward change to create lasting and positive change for the community is using which change strategy?

Which theory of prejudice is characterized by rigidity, inflexibility, and conformity?

Which do you think is more harmful - individual discrimination or institutional discrimination? Explain your answer so that you show definitions of each.

Which theory of prejudice asserts people are socialized to think and behave in certain ways?

Environmental microaggressions

Settlement houses did all of the following EXCEPT:

Which perspective states that political structures benefit only those who have access to power and resources?

Explain the concept of microaggressions and give examples of 3 different types (name of type and examples) of microaggresions GLBT teenagers may experience.

Human Behavior and the Social Work Profession

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: the Person in the Environment

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Sociocultural Dimensions

Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Issues

Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Development in Middle Childhood

Development in Adolescence

Development in Early Adulthood

Development in Middle Adulthood

Development in Late Adulthood

Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for the Social Work Profession

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Exam 5: Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Social Change Dimensions

For social workers, promoting social justice

Which of the following is a basic premise of social justice?

Cultural racism is:

Using a Distributive Justice perspective, suggest 3 actions a social worker could help Sheriff Bidarte work on for his town.

Describe the differences between distributive justice, the libertarian perspective, and the utilitarian approach.

Sociological and other ideological processes that promote differential treatment of racial and ethnic groups in interpersonal and institutional interactions is:

Define and give an example of a microaggression. Explain how this concept does or does not fit with the "5 faces of oppression".

Critiques of the social and economic justice perspectives include which of the following?

The economic and other advantages that a dominant group in society has, based on group membership is an example of:

Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others are examples of:

Heckling, exclusion, and violence are examples of:

"The greatest good for the greatest number of people" is a tenet of:

A social worker who empowers the community members of Cow Crossing to solve their own problems and encourages community members to organize and work toward change to create lasting and positive change for the community is using which change strategy?

Which theory of prejudice is characterized by rigidity, inflexibility, and conformity?

Which do you think is more harmful - individual discrimination or institutional discrimination? Explain your answer so that you show definitions of each.

Which theory of prejudice asserts people are socialized to think and behave in certain ways?

Environmental microaggressions

Settlement houses did all of the following EXCEPT:

Which perspective states that political structures benefit only those who have access to power and resources?

Explain the concept of microaggressions and give examples of 3 different types (name of type and examples) of microaggresions GLBT teenagers may experience.

Human Behavior and the Social Work Profession

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: the Person in the Environment

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Biopsychosocial Dimensions

Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Sociocultural Dimensions

Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Issues

Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Development in Middle Childhood

Development in Adolescence

Development in Early Adulthood

Development in Middle Adulthood

Development in Late Adulthood

Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for the Social Work Profession

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