Question 1

Liberals are more likely than conservatives to want to:&#10;A)Support roles for state and local governments.&#10;B)Support free-market approaches,such as vouchers.&#10;C)Support additional taxes for social programs.&#10;D)Use the economic regulatory powers of the government to address problems in the workings of the private markets.

Accepted Answer

Liberals generally believe in a more active role for the government in addressing economic problems and regulating private markets. They are more likely to support using government regulations and intervention to address issues such as income inequality, unfair business practices, and environmental concerns. Therefore, option D is the best answer.

Question 2

Traditional social work values,such as social justice and fairness:&#10;A)Inspire social workers to become policy advocates.&#10;B)Create effective clinicians.&#10;C)Help determine treatment planning for direct service clients.&#10;D)Promote agency involvement in client difficulties.

Accepted Answer

Traditional social work values like social justice and fairness inspire social workers to advocate for policies that address systemic issues and promote equity.

Question 3

Empirical research:&#10;A)Is concrete and dependable.&#10;B)Should be scrutinized as it can sometimes be misleading.&#10;C)Is based on applied theory.&#10;D)Is considered a dated tool no longer used in policy practice.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Nonparticipation in the voting process:&#10;A)Is a vote for the values of those who do participate.&#10;B)Provides more affluent members of society with more power.&#10;C)Can put low-income persons at a disadvantage in the voting process.&#10;D)All of these choices.

Accepted Answer

Nonparticipation in voting can lead to the values of those who do vote being more represented, gives more power to affluent members who are more likely to vote, and can disadvantage low-income individuals who may face barriers to voting.

Question 5

Utilitarians believe that:&#10;A)Scientific data has no connection to social policy making.&#10;B)When creating social policy,ethical and moral choices are more important than economic factors.&#10;C)It is important to be objective and not let personal circumstance influence decision making.&#10;D)Policies should be supported by research and social science.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarians believe in maximizing overall happiness and well-being for society as a whole. Therefore, it is important for policies to be supported by research and social science to ensure that they will have the most positive impact on society. This shows that utilitarians view scientific data as important and do not solely rely on ethical or moral principles in creating social policy. They also prioritize objective decision making over personal circumstances.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the four rationales for policy advocacy?&#10;A)The political rationale.&#10;B)The analytic rationale.&#10;C)The liberal rationale.&#10;D)The electoral rationale.

Accepted Answer

The four rationales for policy advocacy are the political rationale, the analytic rationale, the electoral rationale, and the moral/ethical rationale. The liberal rationale is not one of them.

Question 7

Policy-sensitive practice occurs:&#10;A)When social workers make professional recommendations with sensitivity to their clients' economic,social,and policy realities.&#10;B)When social workers directly intercede,as advocates,with other agencies on behalf of a client.&#10;C)When social workers act as case managers.&#10;D)When professional advocates consult directly with legislators.

Accepted Answer

Policy-sensitive practice refers to making professional recommendations to clients while taking into consideration their economic, social, and policy realities. It involves understanding and navigating the policies that may affect the clients' lives and considering policy advocacy as an integral part of social work practice. Choice B is more focused on advocacy rather than policy-sensitive practice. Choice C refers to providing holistic case management services to clients, which is an essential part of social work practice but is not limited to policy-sensitive practice. Choice D emphasizes professional advocacy with legislators, which may be an important aspect of policy work but is not part of policy-sensitive practice.

Question 8

A policy debate is a useful tool when:&#10;A)All research on an issue draws the same conclusions.&#10;B)Research on an issue may contain errors.&#10;C)No cultural bias is found in research.&#10;D)Research has taken place over a long period of time.

Accepted Answer

A policy debate is useful when research may contain errors, as it allows for the examination and discussion of different perspectives and potential flaws in the research.

Question 9

A social worker should liaison with an advocacy group in order to:&#10;A)Start affirmative action.&#10;B)Initiate a project.&#10;C)Assist a specific vulnerable population.&#10;D)Join the NASW.

Accepted Answer

A social worker should liaison with an advocacy group to assist a specific vulnerable population by leveraging the group's resources and expertise to address the needs and challenges faced by that population.

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of policy-related service?&#10;A)Case advocacy.&#10;B)All of the choices are policy-related services.&#10;C)Brokerage.&#10;D)Liaison.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are policy-related services. Case advocacy involves working with individuals to navigate policies and systems, brokerage involves connecting individuals with appropriate resources and services, and liaison involves communication and collaboration between different organizations and stakeholders to influence policy decisions.

Question 11

How is policy advocacy justified from an ethical standpoint?&#10;A)Social workers are more moral than the average population.&#10;B)Social workers are obliged to ensure that some clients receive more opportunities than others.&#10;C)Inequalities within society are morally objectionable.&#10;D)Intellectual challenges should not play a part in social policy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

It is important to vote,so that:&#10;A)Sympathetic legislators are part of government.&#10;B)Social workers will be part of the legislative chamber.&#10;C)The president will make social policy a priority.&#10;D)The media will publicize favorable policies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The NASW Code of Ethics:&#10;A)Makes policy advocacy an optional activity.&#10;B)Focuses only on such issues as confidentiality.&#10;C)Requires all social workers to engage in policy advocacy.&#10;D)Limits policy advocacy to macro practitioners in social work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

It is impossible to be totally objective when deciding policy issues because:&#10;A)Personal values and ideologies influence our opinions.&#10;B)Corporate contributions influence our opinions.&#10;C)Social workers traditionally hold radical views.&#10;D)Political influences shape our opinions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which strategies are social workers more likely to suggest?&#10;A)Competitive strategies.&#10;B)Cooperative strategies.&#10;C)Power strategies.&#10;D)Economic strategies.

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Question 16

Beneficence means:&#10;A)Altruism that is inherent in the professional role.&#10;B)The moral imperative to enhance clients' well-being.&#10;C)The receiving of benefits from social programs.&#10;D)Going beyond the typical policy advocate role.

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Question 17

Which of the following is necessary when performing a policy-related activity?&#10;A)Helping clients to overcome feelings of insecurity.&#10;B)Identification of policies that exacerbate the suffering of a client.&#10;C)Connecting a client with an agency or network.&#10;D)Empowering an individual to assert their rights.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

In A Theory of Justice,John Rawls argues that by imagining internal arrangements through the &#34;veil of ignorance,&#34; we conclude that:&#10;A)Society should allow only those inequalities that will preserve or further the common good of society.&#10;B)Society should perpetuate our own personal economic well-being,even if others do not share in it.&#10;C)Most people would take a chance on being stuck in the lower reaches of a relatively in-egalitarian society.&#10;D)If we do not want to live in inner-city areas without adequate health care and other amenities,we should pick up and move elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 2: Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy