Question 1

What is meant by the term "social identity"?

Accepted Answer

Social identities are categories which include (but are not limited to) gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, social class, ability, age, and nationality. Social identities affect our values, worldviews, attitudes, behaviors, and experiences in the world.

Question 2

Social group memberships help form our values, worldviews and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following practices is not used by social workers to gain cultural competence in their practice with diverse social groups:

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment Practice. 
B) The Medical Model. 
C) Ecological Framework. 
D) A Strengths Perspective. B

Question 4

It is expected that the population of Americans of Hispanic descent will grow slightly over the next fifty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The colonization of the First Nations people allowed white settlers to work together with First Nations people to further develop the land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following most accurately describes the difference between an immigrant and a refugee?

Accepted Answer

A) Refugees come from non-English speaking countries while immigrants come from all countries 
B) Immigrants come by choice while refugees come to escape persecution 
C) Refugees come by choice while immigrants come to escape persecution 
D) Immigrants are in the U.S. legally while refugees come in illegally

Question 7

Our ideas about the differences between various social groups have been  "socially constructed."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One social work mandate requires social workers to practice in a way that respects diversity and is free of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does it mean to say that commonly held beliefs about social groups are "socially constructed"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does it mean to say that...

Question 10

Self-awareness is an absolute requirement for any social worker who seeks to build cultural competence in his or her practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In addition to social characteristics, what other characteristics do "social groups" share?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to social characteristics, what other...

Question 12

The development of skills that reflects a true understanding of diversity and ability to practice with diverse individuals is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment 
B) Multicultural practice 
C) Client centered practice 
D) Cultural competence

Question 13

Which of the following is true about U.S. demographic characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) White people will always be in the majority 
B) Less than 1% of the population identifies as lesbian or gay 
C) The Latino population is expected to double over the next 50 years 
D) The Asian American/Pacific Islander population is expected to double over the next 50 years

Question 14

Empowerment Practice refers to the practice of encouraging clients to take control over their own environment, giving them decision-making power in their lives.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly provide an argument for and against payment of reparations to descendants of African Americans who were enslaved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly provide an argument for and against...

Question 16

List and briefly explain the significance of two examples of historical practices or policies discussed in this chapter that have taken away the rights of certain social groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly explain the significance of...

Question 17

Due to their greater need, studies show that social services are over utilized by people of color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Social Construction" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Identification with others who share certain characteristics 
B) General agreement about how we perceive and value members of social groups 
C) The relationships that exist between different social groups 
D) That social groups are facts of nature

Exam 5: Dimensions of Diversity

What is meant by the term "social identity"?

Social group memberships help form our values, worldviews and attitudes.

Which of the following practices is not used by social workers to gain cultural competence in their practice with diverse social groups:

It is expected that the population of Americans of Hispanic descent will grow slightly over the next fifty years.

The colonization of the First Nations people allowed white settlers to work together with First Nations people to further develop the land.

Which of the following most accurately describes the difference between an immigrant and a refugee?

Our ideas about the differences between various social groups have been "socially constructed."

One social work mandate requires social workers to practice in a way that respects diversity and is free of discrimination.

What does it mean to say that commonly held beliefs about social groups are "socially constructed"?

Self-awareness is an absolute requirement for any social worker who seeks to build cultural competence in his or her practice.

In addition to social characteristics, what other characteristics do "social groups" share?

The development of skills that reflects a true understanding of diversity and ability to practice with diverse individuals is known as:

Which of the following is true about U.S. demographic characteristics?

Empowerment Practice refers to the practice of encouraging clients to take control over their own environment, giving them decision-making power in their lives.​

Briefly provide an argument for and against payment of reparations to descendants of African Americans who were enslaved.

List and briefly explain the significance of two examples of historical practices or policies discussed in this chapter that have taken away the rights of certain social groups.

Due to their greater need, studies show that social services are over utilized by people of color.

"Social Construction" refers to which of the following?

Empowerment Practice refers to the practice of encouraging clients to take control over their own environment, giving them decision-making power in their lives.