Deck 7: Diversity and Social Work

Question 1

Explain how empowerment social work embodies the profession's value orientation held about diverse populations.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Ethnic groups ______.

A)are persons bound together by the cultural ties of common origins
B)is a term which conflict sociologists say can be used interchangeably with minority groups
C)is a category excluding minorities of color
D)is a category primarily emphasizing biological or physiological differences

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Evaluate the role of self-awareness with respect to key aspects of diversity, including cultural and ethnic, sexual, and religious diversity.Incorporate questions reflective practitioners might use to enhance their self-awareness into your response.

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

Sondra feels some stress as a result of a mismatch between her ethnic culture and the dominant culture.Chau calls this conflict between the cultures ______.

A)incongruence
B)a cultural clash
C)abnormal
D)dissonance

Question 5

______ are now the largest minority group in the United States.

A)Asian Americans
B)Black Americans
C)Hispanic Americans
D)Native Americans

Question 6

Gender is defined as ______.

A)a person's biological identity as male or female
B)culturally determined characteristics associate with maleness or femaleness
C)a persons' deeply felt sense of being male or female
D)external characteristics socially defined as masculine or feminine

Question 7

Evaluate what knowledge about human behavior and the social environment social workers need to work competently with diverse population groups.

Question 8

Illustrate how social workers acquire the self-awareness necessary to eliminate personal bias from their work with diverse population groups.

Question 9

Mechio came to the Unites States with his family about ten years ago.He has made a conscious effort to "fit in" with the dominant culture.Now no one would even guess he was an immigrant.His experience best illustrates ______.

A)accommodation
B)marginality
C)assimilation
D)acculturation

Question 10

Critical race theory ______.

A)holds that the standpoint of the observer is the primary filter for perceiving and interpreting racial and cultural identity
B)concludes that identity is only based on race rather than intersections amont cultural group memberships
C)emphasizes the stress and strain resulting from belonging to two cultures
D)contends that racism is embedded in social interactions and social structures

Question 11

Formulate a rationale as to the importance for social workers to understand the effects of differential status.

Question 12

Spirituality is ______.

A)always a reflection of denominational beliefs
B)the same as being affiliated with a religious community
C)the human experience of developing meaning and purpose
D)contingent on attending religious services

Question 13

Describe the international context of social work practice.

Question 14

Analyze the skills social workers need in engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation to relate affectively and to practice effectively with diverse populations.

Question 15

Mario is worried that if he publically reveals that he is gay, people will become irrationally afraid of him and not allow him to continue as a city council leader.His concern about their fears is really a concern about ______.

A)oppression
B)sexism
C)homophobia
D)a minor issue

Question 16

Analyze the implications of diversity for social work practice in today's world.

Question 17

Illustrate 5 ways social workers can increase their cultural competence for practice with diverse populations.

Question 18

The process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religious, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each refers specifically to ______.

A)culturally competent social work practice
B)anti-racist social work practice
C)anti-oppressive social work practice
D)generalist social work practice

Question 19

Describe cultural competence and analyze its significance for social work practice.

Question 20

The process of consciousness raising about the interrelationships among status, privilege, and oppression is the central component of ______.

A)developing a critical consciousness
B)generalist social work
C)reflective social work practice
D)culturally competent social work