Deck 16: Culturally Grounded Social Work and Globalization

Question 1

McDonalds is a good example of globalization.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

People must travel across geographic borders in order to learn and integrate certain aspects of other cultures.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Social work only exists in the developed rich north.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

From a distributive justice perspective, globalization can have positive and negative consequences for oppressed communities around the world.

Question 5

Globalization is

A) the immigration process
B) the dissipation of boundaries that separate people and societies
C) the strengthen of boundaries
D) ethnocentrism

Question 6

Transculturation is

A) having multiple cultures
B) having no culture
C) an identity status produced by globalization
D) creation of new culture

Question 7

Neoculturation is

A) having no culture
B) having multiple cultures
C) an identity status produced by globalization
D) creation of new cultural artifacts by integrating traditional and new cultures

Question 8

Globalization

A) affects all aspects of society
B) includes social work practice
C) brings new opportunities
D) is a process by which the geographical, political, and cultural boundaries that separate individuals and societies can weaken and dissipate

Question 9

What are three ways to foster a proactive response to globalization among social workers?

Question 10

What is the difference between Transculturation and Neoculturation?

Question 11

In sum and in your own words, what is the culturally grounded approach to social work?