Deck 4: Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

Question 1

Socialization theory suggests that racism is caused by economic factors.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A model of intergroup relations where people retain their unique cultural characteristics, while they mix socially and economically with other groups is known as which of the following?

A)Separatism
B)The Melting Pot
C)Cultural Determinism
D)Cultural Pluralism

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Achieving fairness in human relationships refers to what concept discussed in this chapter?

Answer 3

Social Justice

Question 4

When social workers seek to fight injustice, they must look at the individual problems that a person faces.

Question 5

List three examples of "injustices" that you have witnessed in your lifetime? Briefly state what qualifies each as an "injustice."

Question 6

The "melting pot" is a term used to describe the way groups are empowered to contribute their strengths to U.S. society.

Question 7

When a person experiences a problem and becomes frustrated and angry and looks for someone else to blame, he or she is engaging in which of the following?

A)Projection
B)Scapegoating
C)Rationalization
D)Selective attention

Question 8

Social workers can easily recognize situations of institutional discrimination.

Question 9

List and briefly discuss three ways that social workers can get involved in fighting injustice.

Question 10

What is meant by the concept "institutional discrimination"?  Provide an example of institutional discrimination.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?

A)A man who thinks Mexicans are lazy.
B)A landlord refusing to rent an apartment to a Latino family
C)Failing to have access on a college campus for a person who requires a wheelchair
D)A parent's failure to accept that his son is gay

Question 12

The idea that inequities exist due to innate biological characteristics:

A)Is no longer accepted as a theory
B)Refers to a belief in biological determinism
C)Suggests there are no inherent differences between groups
D)Is a good justification for oppression

Question 13

Considering power imbalances is critical when looking for injustices.

Question 14

Privilege is attained simply by being a member of a dominant group.

Question 15

Many groups, including racial minorities, lesbians and gay men are now protected under federal civil rights laws.

Question 16

Briefly describe the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of oppression?

A)A person who treats people from a particular racial group differently from others
B)A person's perception that a particular group is less worthy
C)Lack of funding for school districts that serve poor communities
D)Services that exist in order to provide financial relief to those in need

Question 18

Part of becoming a social worker is making a commitment to fight for social justice.