Question 1

A way to frame policy based on the lived experiences of people is through

Accepted Answer

A)  social programming
B)  social planning
C)  social empathy
D)  social architecture
E)  social construction C

Question 2

The theory of a culture of poverty argues:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are born poor and learn to remain poor
B)  is a new concept
C)  poverty is not passed on from one generation to another
D)  growing up in poverty build future resistance to being poor
E)  everyone is susceptible to becoming poor A

Question 3

Applying the concept of "survival of the fittest" to humanity is a key component of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause and function
B)  biological determinism
C)  social control
D)  critical theory
E)  elite theory B

Question 4

Social construction is a

Accepted Answer

A)  paradigm
B)  ideology
C)  value
D)  belief
E)  policy

Question 5

The belief that a handful of people control all public policies is described by the theory of blaming of the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Competing values and beliefs shape how we define a social welfare problem and how we develop a social welfare policy response to that problem.  Choose one conflicting value or belief and explain how it might impact the creation of social policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Competing values and beliefs shape how we...

Question 7

The shift between public purpose and private interest in social welfare policy is explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schlesinger - cycles of history
B)  Ryan - blaming the victim
C)  Domhoff - elite power
D)  Lee - cause and function
E)  Wilson - underclass

Question 8

Changes in economics, communities, and families as a result of the industrialization of America significantly altered the social welfare system in this country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a form of social welfare assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  cash assistance
B)  in-kind benefits
C)  inheritance
D)  vouchers
E)  earned tax credit

Question 10

If people receive medical care directly from a public social welfare program, they are recipients of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cash assistance
B)  emergency room care
C)  a health care voucher
D)  indoor relief
E)  in-kind benefits

Question 11

Explain the difference between personal responsibility and social responsibility for social welfare. How do these two perspectives impact social welfare policy development?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between personal responsibility and...

Question 12

Piven and Cloward argue social welfare policy can be a tool for social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A liberal perspective toward social welfare policy emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  passive involvement by the federal government in social welfare
B)  no involvement by the federal government in social welfare
C)  secondary involvement by the federal government in social welfare
D)  active involvement by the federal government in social welfare
E)  reliance on the private sector for social welfare

Question 14

If one feels a social obligation to provide agreed upon benefits to all citizens, then one supports

Accepted Answer

A)  social justice
B)  criminal justice
C)  civil rights justice
D)  distributive justice
E)  economic justice

Question 15

The concepts of worthy and unworthy poor grew out of former President Ronald Reagan's use of the term the "truly needy".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ideology of cause and function describes the role of social work as struggling between trying to improve societal well-being while providing care to individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Seven theories were presented in the chapter that attempt to explain the evolution of our social welfare system. Choose one of these seven theories and describe its basic tenets.  Can you identify strengths and weaknesses in the theory you chose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Seven theories were presented in the chapter...

Question 18

Critical theory is concerned with the balance of power and the impact of oppression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the NASW Code of Ethics social workers have an ethical responsibility to society.  Identify three actions prescribed within the NASW Code of Ethics regarding societal responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the NASW Code of Ethics...

Question 20

Second-order victim-blaming is when government is held responsible for the failure of social welfare programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Conceptual Foundations of Social Welfare Policy

A way to frame policy based on the lived experiences of people is through

The theory of a culture of poverty argues:

Applying the concept of "survival of the fittest" to humanity is a key component of:

Social construction is a

The belief that a handful of people control all public policies is described by the theory of blaming of the victim.

Competing values and beliefs shape how we define a social welfare problem and how we develop a social welfare policy response to that problem. Choose one conflicting value or belief and explain how it might impact the creation of social policy.

The shift between public purpose and private interest in social welfare policy is explained by:

Changes in economics, communities, and families as a result of the industrialization of America significantly altered the social welfare system in this country.

Which of the following is not a form of social welfare assistance?

If people receive medical care directly from a public social welfare program, they are recipients of:

Explain the difference between personal responsibility and social responsibility for social welfare. How do these two perspectives impact social welfare policy development?

Piven and Cloward argue social welfare policy can be a tool for social control.

A liberal perspective toward social welfare policy emphasizes:

If one feels a social obligation to provide agreed upon benefits to all citizens, then one supports

The concepts of worthy and unworthy poor grew out of former President Ronald Reagan's use of the term the "truly needy".

The ideology of cause and function describes the role of social work as struggling between trying to improve societal well-being while providing care to individuals.

Seven theories were presented in the chapter that attempt to explain the evolution of our social welfare system. Choose one of these seven theories and describe its basic tenets. Can you identify strengths and weaknesses in the theory you chose?

Critical theory is concerned with the balance of power and the impact of oppression.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics social workers have an ethical responsibility to society. Identify three actions prescribed within the NASW Code of Ethics regarding societal responsibility.

Second-order victim-blaming is when government is held responsible for the failure of social welfare programs.