Question 1

Social workers may experience the effects of globalization in their jobs through all the following experiences EXCEPT:

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A)   Work with people returning from war
B)   Relocating pets as their owners travel for work
C)   Assisting refugees emigrating from conflict-ridden areas
D)   Counseling people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder after experiencing a traumatic event while working abroad B

Question 2

Explain how low income populations are more affected by high chemical food preservation practices (used in fast food) than higher income groups.

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Low income populations are more affected by high chemical food preservation practices used in fast food than higher income groups for several reasons.

Firstly, low income populations are more likely to rely on fast food as a primary source of nutrition due to its affordability and convenience. This means that they are more frequently exposed to the high chemical food preservation practices used in these types of establishments.

Secondly, low income populations may have limited access to fresh and healthy food options, leading them to rely on processed and preserved foods. This further increases their exposure to the chemicals used in food preservation.

Additionally, low income populations may have less access to education and information about the potential health risks associated with consuming foods preserved with high levels of chemicals. This lack of awareness can lead to higher consumption of these foods and increased health risks.

Furthermore, low income populations may also have limited access to healthcare and resources to address any health issues that may arise from consuming foods with high chemical preservation practices.

Overall, the combination of reliance on fast food, limited access to fresh and healthy food options, lack of education about the potential health risks, and limited access to healthcare resources all contribute to low income populations being more affected by high chemical food preservation practices than higher income groups.

Question 3

Climate change has the potential to impact:

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A)   Very few people
B)   Almost every aspect of our lives and the world in which we live
C)   Very few people on a day-to-day basis, though oceans and water supplies may change some
D)   Mostly affluent communities but not impoverished communities B

Question 4

Briefly describe 2 changes the Affordable Care Act made to health coverage that increases the opportunities for more people to get health care coverage.

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Question 5

Briefly describe the term "wealth gap".

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Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of technology aimed to improve living circumstances of older adults?

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A)   Social companion robots
B)   Telemedicine
C)   Computer-aided coffee making
D)   Exercise robots

Question 7

How will changing ethnic demographics in the United States affect the workforce or the political system? Be sure to give examples.

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Question 8

High chemical food processing practices disproportionately affect minority and low-income individuals and communities because:

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A)   They are more prone to bad eating habits
B)   Being poor makes people crave salt
C)   Junk food and fast food tends to be cheaper and more available than fruits and vegetables
D)   Junk food and fast food tends to be more expensive so looks more desirable

Question 9

What are benefits of "aging in place"?

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A)   Less cost
B)   Older adults have more dignity when involved in their care
C)   May prevent or reduce depression
D)   All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following are NOT ways social workers may address economic inequality?

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A)   Help families gain access to payday and title loan companies
B)   Become involved in financial services and asset building consultations that give poor and middle-class individuals and families access to resources
C)   Help families learn how to build credit
D)   Ensure communities develop policies for lending institutions that do not discriminate when people are trying to secure mortgages

Question 11

Environmental justice is:

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A)   The same as social justice
B)   The opposite of social justice
C)   Fairness of access and use of resources
D)   Fairness is the use of the agencies in our communities

Question 12

The average household income today in the United States is ______ as it was 25 years ago:

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A)   the same
B)   higher
C)   much higher
D)   lower

Question 13

Describe two technological changes that assist older adults in remaining in independent living circumstances for a longer time.

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Question 14

Social worker's role in addressing climate change and environmental justice concerns includes:

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A)   ensuring equitable access to services and resources among populations, generations, and cultures
B)   increasing awareness of the issues and opportunities we face with climate change
C)   empowering communities to identify its needs, strengths, resources, and capabilities in creating healthy, sustainable communities that support all its members
D)   all of the above

Question 15

Define and explain 2 specific opportunities or advantages of "globalization".

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Question 16

In recent years, despite the sharp economic downturn, which of the following happened?

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A)   A decrease in minority-owned businesses
B)   An increase in minority-owned businesses
C)   A decrease in minority workers
D)   An increase children owning businesses

Question 17

Use the Ecological model to explain how macro systems such as education, political, health care or economic are affected by an aging society.

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Question 18

Identify 3 modern food production practices that increase health problems in the United States.

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Question 19

The social work profession has responsibility to

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A)   Address issues of economic equality
B)   Identify economic patterns
C)   Address issues of economic inequality
D)   Understand complex economic patterns to predict and change the economic future of the country

Question 20

Define environmental justice.

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Exam 13: Looking Forward: Challenges and Opportunities for the Social Work Profession