Deck 11: Politics and Social Welfare Policy

Question 1

A critique of the Pluralism model is:

A)not every voice makes it to the debate.
B)that social work professionals can not participate due to conflict of interest.
C)it is always easy for the powerful to control the voices of the weak.
D)All the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Martha Deitrick argues that policy implementation:

A)Can be fairly swift and easy to incorporate into existing structures if there is enough agency staff.
B)Often includes sweeping changes that are implemented too quickly and are often resisted by the affected population.
C)Is often problematic due to policy maker's lack of attention to agency characteristics such as budget,staff size,and other agency resources that impact the administration of a policy.
D)None of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Pluralism is:

A)still a major approach to policy study in the United States.
B)is a policy making model established by Robert Dahl,Nelson Polsby,and others.
C)assumes a "marketplace of ideas" where individuals can participate decision making through membership in organized groups.
D)all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Rational decision making,incrementalism,and conflict theory are examples of

A)Policy development models
B)Policy analysis models
C)Political analysis theories
D)None of the above

Question 5

In the legitimization phase:

A)A proposed policy receives further refinement and definition,largely through negotiation and compromise.
B)A problem is clearly defined and a policy to address the problem begins to be formulated.
C)A proposed policy is considered legitimate and becomes enacted.
D)A problem is judged on its legitimacy and impact on society.

Question 6

Stakeholders play a major role in each of the stages of policy.

Question 7

Secondary legislation

A)Occurs during rational decision making when a compromise must be reached.
B)Is a critical phase of problem definition.
C)Is an administrative process that occurs during policy implementation.
D)None of the above.

Question 8

A somewhat different version of the pluralist model is _________,which brings economic dimension to the discussion.

A)public choice theory
B)pluralism
C)conflict theory
D)research theory.

Question 9

Stakeholders are:

A)social workers that operate solely in the political arena.
B)all the actors interested in and potentially affected by a policy.
C)individuals that utilize a specific social program.
D)None of the above.

Question 10

The final stage of the policy making process is called ___________

A)comclusion.
B)legitimation.
C)implementation
D)empowerment

Question 11

Robert Dahl defines power as:

A)being able to get what you desire in any situation.
B)making diverse groups work together when they normally would not.
C)the control of behavior,in which A gets B to do something that B would not otherwise do.
D)all of the above

Question 12

During the 1960s,social workers talked much more about broad-scale social change than they do today.

Question 13

Conflict theory:

A)Stresses the existence of conflicts and contradictions that are built into society.
B)Suggests that change may come in violent or nonviolent forms.
C)Is widely discussed in all social policy books
D)All of the above

Question 14

The model of policy development where people on the lower rungs of society are viewed as powerless is referred to as:

A)Pluralist
B)Capitalist
C)Elitist
D)Analytical

Question 15

During policy implementation the process of alleviating a problem is well under way and implementation is simply a matter of carrying out a clearly specified program.

Question 16

Similar to traditional economic marketplace theory,the public choice model suggests that:

A)all individuals must participate.
B)all political actors seek to maximize their personal benefits in politics.
C)a few select individuals in power should make policy decisions for the masses.
D)none of the above.

Question 17

The major theories in policy making are:

A)pluralism,public choice,and elitism.
B)legitimization,rational decision making,and public choice.
C)pluralism,incrementalism,and rational decision making.
D)None of the above

Question 18

Policy historians have noted that the incremental change in the norm,but occasionally rapid change does occur.

Question 19

When public officials create democratic institutions,they are losing some power.

Question 20

Charles Lindblom describes policy change as:

A)" a nice neat package"
B)"an untidy process"
C)" a democratic endeavor"
D)" the right of every individual"