Deck 7: Social Policy

Question 1

Human services workers believe that the best way to help those on welfare is through working for:

A) good health.
B) larger apartments.
C) national defense.
D) more equal welfare payments.
E) more equitable distribution of economic resources.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

In 2016, Washington, D.C. had about:

A) 2,000 registered lobbyists.
B) 3,000 registered lobbyists.
C) 10,000 registered lobbyists.
D) 12,000 registered lobbyists.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A critical thinker accepts established knowledge but is careful about accepting new knowledge.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Social problems are never resolved without the implementation of social policies.

Question 5

Some human service workers believe that the goals of economic policies and social policies should be the same.

Question 6

A recognized basis for social (welfare) policies is:

A) patriotism.
B) morality.
C) envy.
D) money.
E) none of these.

Question 7

How one goes about eliminating poverty involves:

A) operational policy.
B) general policy.
C) stating broad objectives first.
D) usually involves little controversy.

Question 8

Needed human services are often not provided in a community because:

A) there are not enough resources to provide the services.
B) people in the community are not aware of the existence of the services.
C) people in the community do not know how to use the services.
D) those in need might not be eligible for the services.
E) all of these.

Question 9

Private citizens, whether rich or poor, can never be instrumental in identifying social problems.

Question 10

A major problem in policy formation is:

A) no one wants to take responsibility.
B) society is in a constant state of change.
C) private charity organizations.
D) all of these.

Question 11

Different social policies try to make it so that people never compete with each other for support.

Question 12

All state legislatures across the country:

A) meet every year.
B) meet for at least ten months a year.
C) have full-time, highly paid expert social policy staff.
D) none of these.

Question 13

It is not very important for human services workers to know the policy planners.

Question 14

Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure.

Question 15

Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.

Question 16

Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo.

Question 17

The general population becomes aware and/or knowledgeable of issues mainly through the efforts of:

A) politicians.
B) human services workers.
C) the media.
D) teachers.

Question 18

Social policies include:

A) housing policies.
B) trade policies.
C) foreign policies.
D) agricultural policies.

Question 19

Social policies affect:

A) only poor people.
B) mostly old people.
C) primarily abused people.
D) everybody.

Question 20

Social policies may best be defined as:

A) policies to help poor people.
B) governmental policies.
C) plans of action for providing services.
D) policies which focus on survival needs.

Question 21

The media does not attempt to influence our views on social policy.

Question 22

Corporate welfare does not have a direct impact on the population.

Question 23

Ample funds guarantee the effective implementation of policy.

Question 24

Pressure and lobbying are used to make sure that the decision makers treat all groups the same.

Question 25

Why are social policies controversial? Give an example.

Question 26

Describe how social policy is problem and action oriented.

Question 27

Success of social policies in preliterate societies depended on the mutual efforts of the group.

Question 28

Name two current social policies. Who is the decision maker for each? Who is likely impacted by each social policy?

Question 29

How do human service workers identify unmet needs? Give an example.

Question 30

Social policy decisions are always determined by objective analysis of issues.

Question 31

Human services workers are always the first to identify unmet needs.

Question 32

Social policy in the U.S. is solely determined by the president of the country.

Question 33

Setting poverty levels and acceptable unemployment rates is a political decision.

Question 34

Sound research does not guarantee effective policies or programs.

Question 35

Research has little effect on the formulation of social policies.

Question 36

Countless individuals march, testify, send letters, make calls, and otherwise attempt to influence lawmakers.

Question 37

The stopping of payments on the basis of written record alone (Social Security disability program) is an example of interpretation of an operational policy.

Question 38

Opposition to the development of new policies is frequently based primarily on self-serving economic factors.