Question 1

According to Saul Alinksy, social change occurs through which of the following strategies?

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A)   Strategies that contribute to building power among community members
B)   Strategies that generate methods that are representative of the needs of the group
C)   Strategies that contribute to positive conflict resolution
D)   All of the above D

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of social injustices faced by the people of Cow Crossing?

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A)   inadequate representation at the state level,
B)   lack of quality education
C)   lack of social services to improve the situation of its members
D)   all of the above are examples of social and economic injustice D

Question 3

Environmental racism is:

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A)   Heckling, exclusion, and violence based on race
B)   Policies, programs, and procedures that systematically benefit members of certain racial groups more than others
C)   views the disadvantages faced by ethnic minority groups as caused by the behaviors, philosophies, and ways of living that are rooted in their particular cultures
D)   institutional and structural policies and practices that differentially impact the health and living conditions of racial and ethnic groups D

Question 4

Microinsults

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A)   unconscious messages that are meant to exclude or negate the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of the target group.
B)   demeaning and threatening messages that are communicated to marginalized groups through our environment
C)   name-calling, acts of violence, avoidant behaviors, telling or laughing at jokes, or discriminatory practices meant to harm those in the target group
D)   ascribing irrelevant descriptors to someone such as "the intelligent female doctor" or "the intelligent African-American lawyer" when a Caucasian male may be introduced simply as "a doctor" or "a lawyer"

Question 5

Describe the differences between racism and prejudice.

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Question 6

Briefly describe how the concepts of projection and socialization can help to explain why a self-identified heterosexual man might possess prejudiced attitudes toward gay men.

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Question 7

Compare 3 sociological or biopsychosocial theories/perspectives that would help us understand the theories of prejudice.

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Question 8

The idea that no one suffers for the "good" of the whole society refers to:

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A)   Social justice
B)   Distributive justice
C)   Libertarian perspective
D)   Utilitarian approach

Question 9

In relation to theories of prejudice, describe the theoretical concept of Conflict Theory.

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Question 10

Microaggressions are:

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A)   intentional insults communicated to harm members of a target group
B)   unintentional insults
C)   maintain prejudice, discrimination, and oppression through subtle, negative messages
D)   all of the above

Question 11

Explain the differences between social action and social movement.

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Question 12

Describe how the political opportunities perspective applies to social change and social action in Crow Crossing.
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Question 13

A person from the dominant group who accepts a job opportunity that has not been extended to a minority-group member who is equally qualified benefits from

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A)   Primary oppression
B)   Secondary oppression
C)   Tertiary oppression
D)   All of the above

Question 14

How does the understanding of prejudice help social workers?

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Question 15

Discuss the differences between primary and secondary oppression.

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Question 16

Using Cow Crossing as a reference, give an example of Tertiary oppression.

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Question 17

Social action efforts during the Great Depression were called

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A)   the New Deal
B)   the Great Deal
C)   the Great Society
D)   the New Reforms

Question 18

Treating individuals or groups differently based on preconceived notions about them is:

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A)   Projection
B)   Socialization
C)   Discrimination
D)   Authoritarianism

Question 19

Explain how the health risks of the homeless could be considered a form of oppression (refer to the online articles for Ch 5).

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Question 20

Can you have discrimination without prejudice? Explain.

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Exam 5: Lenses for Conceptualizing Problems and Interventions: Social Change Dimensions