Deck 13: International Social Work

Question 1

The definition of international social work is that ________.

A) it constitutes only case management work
B) there is no single, accepted definition of international social work or universal use of the concept
C) it constitutes only social work policy
D) international social work in low-income countries should be developed by social workers from the Global North
E) the only way to really be involved with international social work is to work with child soldiers

Answer 1

B

Question 2

________ refers to an analysis of the contemporary world that sees the national economic, political, social, and cultural systems as having become increasingly integrated.

A) Glocalization
B) Professional imperialism
C) Human rights
D) North-South divide
E) Globalization

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Social workers working for a United Nations-affiliated non-governmental organization are NOT typically engaged with ________.

A) the status of women
B) poverty
C) human rights
D) maximizing profit
E) migration

Answer 3

D

Question 4

________ is identified as a "Eurocentric" practice.

A) Indigenization
B) Authentization
C) Universalism
D) Cultural relativism
E) all of the above

Question 5

________ refers to the basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to regardless of their identity (race, sexual orientation, religion, etc.).

A) Human rights
B) Globalization
C) Indigenization
D) Civil society
E) Civil rights

Question 6

________, formed at the end of World War II, serves as the primary institution for nations to work toward peace and development, justice, and human dignity.

A) Save the Children
B) Oxfam
C) Multilateral organizations
D) Global Affairs Canada
E) The United Nations

Question 7

________ is NOT a faith-based organization.

A) Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee
B) Islamic Relief Canada
C) World Vision Canada
D) Canadian Lutheran World Relief
E) All of the above are faith-based organizations.

Question 8

________ have been deemed invisible in research on child soldiers.

A) Children with physical disabilities
B) Girls
C) Boys
D) Children who want to join rebel groups
E) Refugee children

Question 9

________ refers to the adoption and adaptation of theories and practices in social work that are relevant to the local context.

A) Indigenization
B) Universalism
C) Exportation
D) Eurocentrism
E) Neoliberalism

Question 10

________ is NOT known to be a component of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

A) Promoting the interests of the poor
B) Protecting the environment
C) Providing basic social services
D) Working specifically in countries that were colonized
E) Undertaking community development

Question 11

For the most part, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) focus on ________.

A) universalism and neoliberalism
B) social development and humanitarian aid
C) cultural relativism and Eurocentric approaches
D) unemployment and exoticizing the local populations
E) working with male child soldiers and the "export" model

Question 12

The International Federation of Social Workers' (IFSW) statement on ethical principles ________.

A) encourages social workers across the world to reflect on challenges and dilemmas that affect them and make ethically informed decisions
B) encourages social workers to utilize a universalistic stance when working internationally
C) states that social workers should not work internationally as there are too many barriers in the way of performing ethical work
D) encourages social workers to join the IFSW
E) The IFSW does not address ethical principles, which is a major problem.

Question 13

Criticisms of universalistic approaches to international social work do NOT include ________.

A) that they are Eurocentric
B) that they were criticized by Asian, African, and Indigenous Canadian social workers
C) that they fail to encompass various social work principles in the Global South
D) that they do not focus enough on Western concepts of social work
E) that they reflect the dominance of the Global North

Question 14

________ continues to chair the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict.

A) Sweden
B) The United States
C) Canada
D) Australia
E) England

Question 15

Professional imperialism means that ________.

A) international social workers are obligated to enter a country and act as though they are experts
B) in order to ethically practise international social work, it is important that social workers from the Global North develop programs in countries from the Global South
C) the spread of the social work profession from countries of the Global North to other countries reflected the colonial and post-colonial political and economic structures within which it was practised
D) the Global South demanded that social workers from the Global North come help them with the social work profession
E) none of the above

Question 16

The "export model" remains a barrier to support for international social work because ________.

A) it does not critically examine issues of power within historical, cultural, and political frameworks
B) it may reproduce oppressive, imperialistic relationships with regards to Northern and Southern countries whose relationship has been historically based on colonialism
C) it can perpetuate colonial and post-colonial relationships by utilizing a universalist approach
D) it is a form of "professional imperialism"
E) all of the above

Question 17

In some countries, female child soldiers are present in ________.

A) paramilitaries
B) militias
C) armed opposition groups
D) government forces
E) all of the above

Question 18

________ is concerned with processes of change that lead to improvements in human well-being, social relations, and social institutions that are compatible with democratic governance and social justice.

A) Human rights
B) Social development
C) Reintegration
D) Cultural relativism
E) Civil society

Question 19

________ would NOT be considered child soldiers.

A) Fighters
B) Cooks
C) Porters
D) Messengers
E) All of the above would be considered child soldiers.

Question 20

________ is NOT a dimension of Healy's (2001) definition of international social work.

A) Internationally informed domestic practice and advocacy
B) Professional exchange
C) Exportation of Global North social work practice
D) International practice
E) International policy formulation and advocacy

Question 21

Multilateral organizations are ________.

A) private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering
B) social work organizations that have offices all across the world
C) organizations involved in public life that express the interests and values of their members
D) organizations formed between three or more nations to work on issues that relate to all of the countries in the organization
E) organizations from the Global North that work domestically

Question 22

________ refers to a process of developing theories and practices for social work that are derived out of the realities of the local context.

A) Authentization
B) Universalism
C) Cultural relativism
D) Demobilization
E) Globalization

Question 23

The UN does NOT consider ________ to be a grave violation against children in armed conflict.

A) killing or maiming children
B) sexual violence against children
C) not providing children with entertainment
D) abduction of children
E) attacks against schools or hospitals

Question 24

One way in which faith-based organizations differ from secular organizations is that ________.

A) faith-based organizations function exactly the same as secular organizations
B) faith-based organizations are motivated by their faith and have a broader constituency
C) faith-based organizations do not work internationally
D) faith-based organizations only work with child soldiers
E) faith-based organizations view religion as an independent attribute that is not incorporated into the organization's overall framework

Question 25

________ is best defined as a set of economic policies whereby the control of economic factors is shifted from the public sector to the private sector.

A) Civil society
B) Glocalization
C) Globalization
D) Non-governmental organization (NGO)
E) Neoliberalism

Question 26

Key reasons why international social work practice is becoming vital for all social workers do NOT include ________.

A) that social problems are shared by both more and less economically developed countries
B) that the actions of one country directly or indirectly impact the social and economic well-being of others
C) that advances in technology and communications have created enhanced opportunities for international and community sharing and exchanges
D) that social workers have solved many of the issues in the Global North and now need to focus on the Global South
E) that social justice and human rights are a global necessity and concern

Question 27

________ is a component of the UN's protocol when working with child soldiers following participation in war.

A) Demobilization
B) Neoliberalism
C) Export model
D) Social development
E) Relocation

Question 28

________ are NOT considered an interest or value of civil society.

A) Ethical considerations
B) Universal considerations
C) Political considerations
D) Religious considerations
E) Philanthropic considerations

Question 29

A professional obligation for social workers working internationally is to ________.

A) ask themselves questions such as "Why here?" and "Why now?"
B) meticulously research the contexts in which they will be working
C) engage in a deeper analysis of the construction of their own national identity
D) be cognizant of the potential to reproduce oppressive, imperialistic relationships
E) all of the above

Question 30

Today, Canada's lead governmental agency for international development assistance is ________.

A) Oxfam
B) International Social Service
C) the Canadian Council for Refugees
D) Global Affairs Canada
E) the Canadian International Development Agency

Question 31

Bauman (1998) used the term ________ to argue that globalization should be understood as linking global and local processes.

A) universalism
B) glocalization
C) globalization
D) neoliberalism
E) authentization

Question 32

________ is NOT a component of the UN, INGOs, NGOs, and faith-based organizations.

A) Neoliberalism
B) Humanitarian aid
C) Social development
D) Advocacy
E) Research

Question 33

________ is a global organization striving for social justice, human rights, and social development through the promotion of social work, best practice models, and the facilitation of international cooperation.

A) The International Association of Schools of Social Work
B) The International Council on Social Welfare
C) The International Federation of Social Workers
D) The United Nations Economic and Social Council
E) The United Nations Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programs

Question 34

________ took place for the first time in 1928 and consisted of 2,500 participants from 42 countries.

A) The development of the United Nations
B) The drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C) The exportation of Global North social work practice to the Global South
D) The First International Conference of Social Work
E) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Question 35

Non-governmental organizations working at the individual level with former child soldiers are most concerned with ________.

A) issues of poverty
B) societal issues affecting the former child soldier
C) individual forms of psychosocial support
D) issues of governance
E) the implementation of children's rights at the governmental level

Question 36

When working internationally, social workers would benefit from ________.

A) an understanding of power and how globalization shapes the relationships between the Global South and Global North
B) knowledge of social welfare activities of major world organizations, including the UN
C) knowledge of basic concepts of social development
D) an understanding of the social impacts of global interdependence
E) all of the above

Question 37

A future challenge of international social work is to ________.

A) convince the Global South that Global North social work practices should be made universal
B) convince the United Nations that indigenous forms of knowledge and practice are a panacea
C) continue professional imperialism, which is warranted by the Global South
D) address the tension between establishing universal principles of social work through international collaboration, research, and practice while respecting indigenous uniqueness, distinct local traditions, and cultural strength
E) solve the widespread problems of poverty and famine

Question 38

Global Affairs Canada is an example of ________.

A) the United Nations
B) a government agency
C) an international NGO (INGO)
D) a non-governmental organization (NGO)
E) a faith-based organization (FBO)

Question 39

An unprecedented ________ was developed by the UN Security Council to gather information on grave violations against children in armed conflict.

A) monitoring and reporting mechanism (MRM)
B) demobilization initiative
C) reintegration initiative
D) international NGO
E) International Conference on War Affected Children

Question 40

________ marks the onset of a full focus on Indigenous Peoples within the UN.

A) The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
B) The Special Rapporteur report on discrimination against Indigenous populations
C) The Working Group on Indigenous Populations
D) The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
E) none of the above

Question 41

________ was NOT one of the four votes against the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

A) Canada
B) The United States
C) Mexico
D) Australia
E) New Zealand

Question 42

________ is the only country that has implemented the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into its constitution.

A) Bolivia
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) Chile
E) both A and B

Question 43

The UNDRIP challenged previous concepts of ________.

A) self-determination
B) colonialism
C) neoliberalism
D) terra nullius
E) national sovereignty

Question 44

UNICEF is an example of a(n) ________.

A) multilateral organization
B) non-governmental organization (NGO)
C) international NGO
D) faith-based organization
E) government agency

Question 45

The definition of a child soldier does NOT include ________.

A) boys and girls
B) taking an active part in the hostilities
C) recruited or used by an armed force or armed group
D) below 18 years of age
E) both A and B

Question 46

In recent conflicts in Africa, girls are said to have comprised ________ per cent of all child combatants.

A) 10-20
B) 20-30
C) 30-40
D) 40-50
E) 0-10

Question 47

The plight of girl child soldiers has been well documented historically in scholarly research and policy.

Question 48

Multilateral organizations are formed between three or more nations to work on issues related to all of the countries in the organization.

Question 49

Universalism and cultural relativism are two nearly identical international social work concepts in which culture is seen as most important.

Question 50

Since colonialism no longer exists, a social worker from the Global North need not critically reflect on power within historical, cultural, and political frameworks in contexts that are not his or her own.

Question 51

Professional imperialism refers to the spread of the social work profession from countries of the Global North to other countries that reflects the colonial and post-colonial political and economic structures within which it was practised.

Question 52

Human rights are defined as the processes of change that lead to improvements in human well-being, social relations, and social institutions that are equitable, sustainable, and compatible with principles of democratic governance and social justice.

Question 53

Uncritical export of social work concepts and relationships based on superior-inferior status has created distrust of internationalism, much as the negative effects of globalization on poorer peoples and countries have created resistance.

Question 54

Both the Canadian government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played important roles in issues related to children in armed conflict.

Question 55

Although usually having religious names (e.g., Canadian Lutheran World Relief), faith-based organizations see religion as an independent attribute that is not fully incorporated into the organization.

Question 56

Although several definitions exist, there is no singular, accepted universal definition of "international social work."

Question 57

In international social work, professional exchange refers to the capacity to exchange social work information and experiences internationally and to use the knowledge and experience to improve social work practice at home.

Question 58

Private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development are referred to as social development organizations.

Question 59

An example of the "export model" of international social work is indigenization.

Question 60

In international social work, proponents of authentization believe that all members of the human family share the same inalienable rights and that culture is irrelevant to the validity of moral rights and rules.

Question 61

Neoliberalism refers to a set of economic policies whereby the control of economic factors is shifted from the public sector to the private sector.

Question 62

The First International Conference of Social Work took place in Canada in 2010.

Question 63

Globalization is a concept that refers to an analysis of the contemporary world that sees the national economic, political, social, and cultural systems as having become increasingly integrated.

Question 64

The North-South divide is a term used to indicate the socio-economic and political divisions that exist between the wealthy developed countries (Global North) and the poorer developing countries (Global South).

Question 65

An international non-governmental organization (INGO) normally has a vastly different mission to an NGO, besides its international scope and having many offices around the world.

Question 66

A criticism of a universalist approach to international social work, which could have come from Asia or the Pacific Islands, states that the ethical principles of universalism are inherently Eurocentric and reflect the dominance of the Global North.

Question 67

Two questions international social workers need to ask themselves are "Does international social work ultimately bring forth a good or desirable outcome?" and "Does international social work promote the empowerment and the best interests of those it serves?"

Question 68

One reason that international social work practice is vital for social workers is that with the movement of populations, there has been a change in the makeup of social work agency caseloads that has affected domestic practice in many countries, including Canada.

Question 69

Social workers working with child soldiers should always practise from a universalist approach, as all child soldiers have gone through the same experience.

Question 70

International social workers need not develop a practice of ongoing reflexivity concerning the theoretical, ethical, and value dimensions in international practice - as long as they are reflexive once, they will develop ethical practices.

Question 71

After the First International Conference of Social Work took place in the 1920s, The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) was formed.

Question 72

Child soldiery is an exclusively male phenomenon.

Question 73

Canada was one of four countries to initially vote against the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Question 74

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples supports the principle of terra nullius.

Question 75

What are multilateral organizations? Provide two examples.

Question 76

How do international faith-based organizations differ from NGOs or INGOs? Provide two examples of faith-based organizations.

Question 77

What is the difference between globalization and glocalization?

Question 78

What is the North-South divide? Provide an example of one country from the Global North and one from the Global South.

Question 79

After which war was the United Nations formed? What is its main objective?

Question 80

The United Nations reports on six grave violations against children in armed conflict. What are four of them?