Deck 1: Social Justice and Social Workers

Question 1

John Stuart Mill's views on justice illustrate which perspective?

A)Libertarian
B)Marxist
C)Contractual liberal
D)Utilitarian liberal

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The concept of membership in justice in process refers to the group's boundaries for distinguishing "us" from "them."

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In her feminist critique of major theories of justice, Susan Okin argued that

A)major philosophers have focused on defining justice in the public sphere.
B)it is mainly in families that we learn about justice.
C)our ideas of social justice become fully developed in the work place.
D)major philosophers have focused on defining justice in the public sphere and that it is mainly in families that we learn about justice.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been called

A)"a letter to Santa Claus."
B)an "international Magna Carta of all men everywhere."
C)both "a letter to Santa Claus" and an "international Magna Carta of all meneverywhere."
D)none of these.

Question 5

David Miller identified four components of social justice. They are

A)fair process, political equality, rights, and needs.
B)dignity, self-respect, equality, and membership.
C)need, desert, rights, and equality.
D)none of these.

Question 6

Rawls argued that inequality is

A)not necessarily a sign of an unjust society.
B)just, if it improves the well-being of the disadvantaged.
C)an indication that government intervention is called for.
D)a good way to ensure that hard work is rewarded.

Question 7

How did Rawls apply the metaphor of a "Veil of Ignorance"?

A)To describe Americans' lack of understanding of the poor
B)To help people view justice issues without taking their own circumstances into account
C)To examine the hypothetical consequences of allocation rules
D)To both help people view justice issues without taking their own circumstances into account and to examine the hypothetical consequences of allocation rules

Question 8

For Bertha Reynolds, the term "relatedness" meant

A)interpersonal relationships within a family or small group.
B)understanding the biases that come from a person's place in society.
C)a belief that one's own perspectives are the only ones possible.
D)the ability to establish friendships and loving relationships.

Question 9

Within a post-modern framework, social justice is

A)objectively defined as an equal distribution of resources.
B)socially constructed, and continually redefined.
C)a society that provides safety and security for all citizens.
D)all of these.

Question 10

In the social justice framework presented in this chapter, the term "voice" refers to

A)an individual's ability to influence decision-making.
B)an individual's ability to express his or her needs.
C)a group's access to key politicians.
D)all of these.

Question 11

Human trafficking refers to which of the following?

A)Market-based exploitation of vulnerable individuals
B)People buying and selling illegal drugs worldwide
C)Buying and selling humans
D)None of these

Question 12

What would those seeking to create a just society do under what Rawls called a "maximin" strategy?

A)Seek to maximize the well-being of those who are least well off
B)Seek to maximize the number of citizens who are wealthy
C)Strive to determine a fair "social minimum"
D)Seek equal distribution of all resources

Question 13

Robert Nozick argued that inequality is not necessarily unjust. His viewpoint is an example of which of the following perspectives?

A)Utilitarian
B)Marxist
C)Libertarian
D)Liberal

Question 14

A post-modern approach to defining social justice is distinct from a modern approach in that

A)it does not tell us exactly what a just society would look like.
B)it treats justice more as a process than as a goal.
C)it emphasizes the importance of equality.
D)it does not tell us exactly what a just society would look like and that it treats justice more as a process than as a goal.

Question 15

Members of the United Nations General Assembly were inspired to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights because of

A)World War I.
B)the Holocaust.
C)the Industrial Revolution.
D)World War II.

Question 16

John Stuart Mill argued that inequality is

A)the inevitable result of human differences.
B)useful for encouraging work effort.
C)only just when it is in society's interest.
D)a clear sign of society's injustice.

Question 17

The post-apartheid government of South Africa established the world's first Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The TRC is seen as

A)a vehicle to apply principles of restorative justice.
B)a model for other countries to emulate.
C)a tool to repair harm and restore social bonds.
D)all of these.

Question 18

In Marx's Socialist Utopia, inequality would

A)not be tolerated.
B)result from rewarding workers for their contributions.
C)be viewed as a temporary necessity.
D)both result from rewarding workers for their contributions and be viewed as a temporary necessity.

Question 19

Which of the following perspectives could cause a person to believe that the highest social well-being is achieved through equality?

A)Libertarian
B)Contractual liberal
C)Utilitarian liberal
D)Egalitarian

Question 20

Social workers who "psychologize" their clients' suffering may be less effective because

A)they miss opportunities to address the social and economic roots of client problems.
B)they may fail to help clients view their problems from a broader perspective.
C)they are less inclined to engage in social advocacy.
D)all of these.

Question 21

Provide an example of a social justice issue that might affect a family.

Question 22

The three types of equality are social equality, economic equality, and political equality.

Question 23

Restorative justice processes focus on repairing harm through a process of dialogue involving both offenders and victims.

Question 24

Discuss how adherents of each of the following philosophical perspectives would respond to income inequality: Libertarian, Contractual Liberal, Utilitarian Liberal.

Question 25

Jerome Wakefield would argue that a professional woman who is afraid of failing would be an inappropriate target for social work intervention.

Question 26

Briefly, compare and contrast how a social worker would approach the following client:
(1) if she/he is psychologizing
(2) is addressing the political and economic issues affecting the client
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith are experiencing problems with their 12-year old son acting out in school, saying that in the past two to three months, his grades have dropped and he is fighting with other students. A few days ago, they were called after he shouted profanities at the teacher who had reprimanded him.

Question 27

In general, ideas about fair process are the same across cultures.

Question 28

What did John Rawls mean by "maximin" strategy?

Question 29

Libertarians believe that goods and services should be distributed through the free market.

Question 30

Discuss Wakefield's meaning in the statement, "It is the focus on minimal distributive justice that differentiates clinical social work from traditional psychotherapy" Be sure to explain "minimal distributive justice."