Deck 11: Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development

Question 1

In the interventionist period of the welfare state, the Canadian government passed the following pieces of major legislation,

A) Canada Pension Plan, Canada Assistance Plan, and Workers Compensation.
B) Canada Pension Plan, Canada Assistance Plan, and medicare.
C) Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, and Canada Assistance Plan
D) Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Plan.
E) Guaranteed Income Plan, Canada Assistance Plan, and medicare.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The perspective contending that social welfare is universal is the

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The perspective contending that a system of social welfare services, distinct from the market and family, is necessary to meet social and economic need is the

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The first Canadian compulsory social insurance program was introduced to

A) provide medical care.
B) provide shelter for the homeless.
C) protect workers.
D) benefit deserted women.
E) protect children.

Question 5

The perspective contending that the market and the family provide all crucial social and financial support to citizens is the

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Question 6

Community development emphasizes activities that

A) promotes collective wellbeing.
B) reacts to critical conditions.
C) emphasizes the uniqueness of professionalization.
D) have a good return of investment.
E) resolve only focal issues.

Question 7

An individual who lives in the rural areas is unable to benefit from an urban social service agency's programs because of poor transportation. This is an example of the barrier called

A) accessibility.
B) affordability.
C) availability.
D) appropriateness.
E) adequacy.

Question 8

In a multicultural community, most of the social services are for the mainstream residents with a few that addresses the needs of children of immigrants. This is an example of the barrier that is the lack of

A) accessibility.
B) affordability.
C) adequacy.
D) appropriateness.
E) acceptability.

Question 9

A social service agency in a community charges a fee for service on a sliding scale. Most of the residents requiring the services are seniors from a subsidized housing complex. This is an example of providing services that may or may not be

A) accessible.
B) affordable.
C) adequate.
D) available.
E) acceptable.

Question 10

The difference between the modern conservatives and modern socialists regarding welfare state is the modern socialists aim at

A) directing efforts toward collective responsibility.
B) increasing business revenues to benefit workers.
C) reducing social spending.
D) reducing taxation.
E) eliminating minimum standards.

Question 11

The social services in a community provide agency brochures that are translated into the languages of the residents. This is an example of providing services that are

A) accessible.
B) affordable.
C) adequate.
D) available.
E) acceptable.

Question 12

The point at which an individual or family spends 20 percent more of their income on basic necessities than the average family is the

A) poverty level.
B) low income cut-off.
C) welfare level.
D) welfare income cut-off.
E) charity income cut-off.

Question 13

The argument that welfare states perpetuate economic and social gaps by maintaining class distinctions was proposed by the

A) liberals.
B) anarchists.
C) Marxists.
D) socialists.
E) conservatives.

Question 14

When an individual's religious beliefs contradict the mission statement of a social service agency, it prevents him from using the services. This is an example of the barrier that is the lack of

A) accessibility.
B) affordability.
C) availability.
D) appropriateness.
E) acceptability.

Question 15

The presence or perceived presence of social services is

A) accessibility.
B) affordability.
C) availability.
D) appropriateness.
E) adequacy.

Question 16

The first old-age pension introduced by the federal government provided for both those living in poverty and those over 70 years of age involved

A) cost sharing with the provinces.
B) contribution from provincial businesses.
C) cost sharing from municipalities.
D) contribution from private agencies.
E) cost sharing from regional governments.

Question 17

The increasing rate of unemployment, growth of inflation, and downsizing contributed to this stage of the welfare state, the

A) early period.
B) transitional period.
C) interventionist period.
D) erosion period.
E) later period.

Question 18

When individuals are referred to a social service agency that is right kind to meet their needs, it meets the criteria of

A) accessibility.
B) affordability.
C) availability.
D) appropriateness.
E) adequacy.

Question 19

Income assistance benefits provide for

A) hospitalization costs.
B) drug and vision costs.
C) food, shelter and clothing.
D) educational opportunities.
E) drug and dental costs.

Question 20

The perspective that social welfare is based on a personal and give-and-take relationship is the

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Question 21

The community development approach strengthens local structures that support the administration and delivery of social service.

Question 22

Emergency needs are met only through federal employment insurance.

Question 23

The emphasis of acting proactively is the community development aspect of

A) preventive service.
B) holistic service.
C) bottom-up service.
D) activity-based service.
E) ecological service.

Question 24

A residual perspective holds that social welfare is a service for everyone.

Question 25

When community development activities are based on the abilities and potentials of the members, it is

A) relationship based.
B) strengths based.
C) holism based.
D) power based.
E) well-being based.

Question 26

When the effect of change is not a predetermined standard outcome, the service agency subscribes to a

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Question 27

In the developmental approach, a relationship balance is desired.

Question 28

The two future challenges in community development are mobilizing social and economic capital.

Question 29

The Unemployment Insurance Act was passed in the transitional period of the stages of welfare state to give the federal government authority to collect income and corporate taxes.

Question 30

The developmental approach emphasizes strengths and capacities.

Question 31

Modern conservatives favour tax reductions and reduction in social spending.

Question 32

The concept of interconnection between the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual aspects is

A) prevention.
B) balance.
C) harmony.
D) holism.
E) transactional.

Question 33

An institutional perspective subscribes to the need for social welfare to meet social and economic needs of everyone.

Question 34

Social welfare benefits both the people living in poverty and the rich.

Question 35

Modern socialists contend that welfare states perpetuate social and economic inequity.

Question 36

When a government is committed to assume responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, it is a welfare state.

Question 37

When the welfare state is most needed, that is the time that it is least affordable.

Question 38

Canada Assistance Plan provides social assistance for persons who became unemployed or experienced a disability or for day care assistance among single parents.

Question 39

When service provision starts with capacity and asset inventories, the agency subscribes to a

A) residual perspective.
B) institutional perspective.
C) developmental perspective.
D) socialist perspective.
E) conservative perspective.

Question 40

In Canada, the welfare state developed through the stages of the early period, transition, and erosion periods.

Question 41

What is the difference between social welfare and welfare?

Question 42

Define three features of community development activities that enhance community health.

Question 43

Describe the institutional perspective on social welfare.

Question 44

Discuss the impact of the developmental approach on social welfare.

Question 45

Identify three purposes of social welfare.

Question 46

What led to the erosion period of the Canadian welfare state?

Question 47

Describe the residual perspective on social welfare.

Question 48

Discuss the criticism of the Canadian welfare state.