Question 1

The __________ prohibits discrimination in housing rentals, sales, and mortgage lending.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Opportunities Act 
B)  Fair Housing Act 
C)  Equal Lenders Act 
D)  Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) 
A)  Equal Opportunities Act 
B)  Fair Housing Act 
C)  Equal Lenders Act 
D)  Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) B

Question 2

A living wage is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the current minimum wage. 
B)  mandatory health insurance for all minimum wage earners. 
C)  a minimum wage that is sufficient to support all basic needs. 
D)  a federal mandate to redistribute income taxes to low wage earners. 
A)  the current minimum wage. 
B)  mandatory health insurance for all minimum wage earners. 
C)  a minimum wage that is sufficient to support all basic needs. 
D)  a federal mandate to redistribute income taxes to low wage earners. C

Question 3

When beliefs, values, decisions, and relationships are based on perceptions of a lower social class status it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic statusism. 
B)  structural classism. 
C)  internalized classism. 
D)  class privilege. 
A)  socioeconomic statusism. 
B)  structural classism. 
C)  internalized classism. 
D)  class privilege. C

Question 4

Assessing __________ will provide an opportunity for professional counselors and clients to openly discuss obvious differences in your respective SES.

Accepted Answer

A)  class-related concerns 
B)  resource-related concerns 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  class-related concerns 
B)  resource-related concerns 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Inequities in property taxes may lead to inequities in

Accepted Answer

A)  quantifiable resources. 
B)  school facilities. 
C)  opportunities. 
D)  experiences of classism. 
A)  quantifiable resources. 
B)  school facilities. 
C)  opportunities. 
D)  experiences of classism.

Question 6

__________ is a way to advocate at the professional level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor training 
B)  Research 
C)  Integrated service 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Counselor training 
B)  Research 
C)  Integrated service 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Based on your reading of the chapter, which of the following statements is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource deficits are implicated in the development of mental illness. 
B)  Mental illness leads to unemployment and poverty. 
C)  Income level and mental health are unrelated. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Resource deficits are implicated in the development of mental illness. 
B)  Mental illness leads to unemployment and poverty. 
C)  Income level and mental health are unrelated. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the author's discussion of classism and theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no counseling theories that address classism. 
B)  Some counseling theories are more inclusive of classism than others. 
C)  It is not necessary to have a counseling theory specifically addressing classism. 
D)  The only psychological theory that addresses classism is the Modern Classism Theory. 
A)  There are no counseling theories that address classism. 
B)  Some counseling theories are more inclusive of classism than others. 
C)  It is not necessary to have a counseling theory specifically addressing classism. 
D)  The only psychological theory that addresses classism is the Modern Classism Theory.

Question 9

Describe the community you live in (or where you grew up) in terms of socioeconomic status, class structure, and structural classism. Are you able to describe some parts of the community better than others? What relationship do you see between your own class status and your knowledge of your community?

Accepted Answer

I grew up in a middle-class suburban com

Question 10

Choose and describe two theories that incorporate class and classism.

Accepted Answer

1. Conflict Theory: Conflict theory, dev

Question 11

The ability to move between social class levels is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  class mobility. 
B)  class migration. 
C)  structural classism. 
D)  socioeconomic status. 
A)  class mobility. 
B)  class migration. 
C)  structural classism. 
D)  socioeconomic status.

Question 12

__________ theory was criticized for emphasizing the empowerment of middle class, White women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminist 
B)  Womanist 
C)  Relational-Cultural 
D)  Modern Classism 
A)  Feminist 
B)  Womanist 
C)  Relational-Cultural 
D)  Modern Classism

Question 13

Describe the different aspects professional counselors should assess when working with diverse SES clients.

Accepted Answer

When working with clients from diverse s

Question 14

Schools, colleges, and counseling agencies are rapidly transitioning to electronic record-keeping, communication, and information distribution (e.g., outreach, community education). What are the implications for clients who do not have access to computers or the Internet? What are the implications for counseling professionals in low-income communities who do not have the economic resources to keep up with advancing technology?

Accepted Answer

The transition to electronic record-keep

Question 15

Describe one advocacy intervention for each of the levels of intervening.

Accepted Answer

At the individual level of intervening,

Question 16

Why might a counselor or counselor-trainee be reluctant to increase his or her awareness of classism? Refer to cognitive dissonance and psychological distancing in your response.

Accepted Answer

A counselor or counselor-trainee might b

Question 17

Review the poverty risk factors (e.g., food, education, employment, housing, health). Select one risk factor and assess your awareness, knowledge, and skill in addressing this factor with clients. What steps could you take to become more effective in this area?

Accepted Answer

Poverty risk factors include food insecu

Question 18

A counselor cannot make __________ about the origin, nature, or severity of a client's presenting concern based on SES.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions 
B)  decisions 
C)  assessment decisions 
D)  assessments 
A)  assumptions 
B)  decisions 
C)  assessment decisions 
D)  assessments

Question 19

Describe how counselors should address classism in counseling.

Accepted Answer

Counselors should address classism in co

Question 20

Which of the following is a way to learn more about theory that integrates class and classism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Master's level theories courses 
B)  Journal articles 
C)  Electronic sources 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Master's level theories courses 
B)  Journal articles 
C)  Electronic sources 
D)  All of the above.

The __________ prohibits discrimination in housing rentals, sales, and mortgage lending.

A living wage is best described as

When beliefs, values, decisions, and relationships are based on perceptions of a lower social class status it is known as

Assessing __________ will provide an opportunity for professional counselors and clients to openly discuss obvious differences in your respective SES.

Inequities in property taxes may lead to inequities in

__________ is a way to advocate at the professional level.

Based on your reading of the chapter, which of the following statements is most likely?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the author's discussion of classism and theory?

Choose and describe two theories that incorporate class and classism.

The ability to move between social class levels is referred to as

__________ theory was criticized for emphasizing the empowerment of middle class, White women.

Describe the different aspects professional counselors should assess when working with diverse SES clients.

Describe one advocacy intervention for each of the levels of intervening.

Why might a counselor or counselor-trainee be reluctant to increase his or her awareness of classism? Refer to cognitive dissonance and psychological distancing in your response.

Review the poverty risk factors (e.g., food, education, employment, housing, health). Select one risk factor and assess your awareness, knowledge, and skill in addressing this factor with clients. What steps could you take to become more effective in this area?

A counselor cannot make __________ about the origin, nature, or severity of a client's presenting concern based on SES.

Describe how counselors should address classism in counseling.

Which of the following is a way to learn more about theory that integrates class and classism?

The Culturally Competent Counselor

Cultural Identity Development

Social Justice Counseling

Racism and White Privilege

Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African Descent

Individuals and Families of Arab Descent

Individuals and Families of Asian Descent

Individuals and Families of Latin American and Latino Descent

Counseling Individuals and Families of Native American Descent

Individuals and Families of European Descent

Individuals and Families of Multiracial Descent

Spiritual Diversity

Using Counseling Theories in Multicultural Contexts

Multicultural Diagnosis and Conceptualization

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Exam 7: Social Class and Classism

The __________ prohibits discrimination in housing rentals, sales, and mortgage lending.

A living wage is best described as

When beliefs, values, decisions, and relationships are based on perceptions of a lower social class status it is known as

Assessing __________ will provide an opportunity for professional counselors and clients to openly discuss obvious differences in your respective SES.

Inequities in property taxes may lead to inequities in

__________ is a way to advocate at the professional level.

Based on your reading of the chapter, which of the following statements is most likely?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the author's discussion of classism and theory?

Choose and describe two theories that incorporate class and classism.

The ability to move between social class levels is referred to as

__________ theory was criticized for emphasizing the empowerment of middle class, White women.

Describe the different aspects professional counselors should assess when working with diverse SES clients.

Describe one advocacy intervention for each of the levels of intervening.

Why might a counselor or counselor-trainee be reluctant to increase his or her awareness of classism? Refer to cognitive dissonance and psychological distancing in your response.

Review the poverty risk factors (e.g., food, education, employment, housing, health). Select one risk factor and assess your awareness, knowledge, and skill in addressing this factor with clients. What steps could you take to become more effective in this area?

A counselor cannot make __________ about the origin, nature, or severity of a client's presenting concern based on SES.

Describe how counselors should address classism in counseling.

Which of the following is a way to learn more about theory that integrates class and classism?

The Culturally Competent Counselor

Cultural Identity Development

Social Justice Counseling

Racism and White Privilege

Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African Descent

Individuals and Families of Arab Descent

Individuals and Families of Asian Descent

Individuals and Families of Latin American and Latino Descent

Counseling Individuals and Families of Native American Descent

Individuals and Families of European Descent

Individuals and Families of Multiracial Descent

Spiritual Diversity

Using Counseling Theories in Multicultural Contexts

Multicultural Diagnosis and Conceptualization

Filters