Question 1

Early social workers were predominately&#10;A)paid employees.&#10;B)lower class.&#10;C)women connected to a church.&#10;D)older male legislators.

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Early social workers were often women connected to a church, who provided charitable aid to people in their community. This was particularly true in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when organized social work began to emerge as a profession. While some of these early social workers may have been paid, many were volunteers who were motivated by a sense of duty or philanthropy. They were not necessarily lower class or older male legislators, although social workers today come from a variety of backgrounds and both genders.

Question 2

It is agreed that Ronald Reagan had a major impact on the American welfare state.What,if any,permanent legacy was left by this president? Specifically,in what ways did Reagan help shape current values and attitudes toward social programs?

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Question 3

Social workers&#10;A)were against the New Deal on moral grounds.&#10;B)assisted in creating the New Deal.&#10;C)wanted a less secular approach to New Deal legislation.&#10;D)were not involved in New Deal legislation due to the NASW Code of Ethics.

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Social workers played a significant role in creating the New Deal legislation. Many social workers were involved in the development of the programs and policies that were implemented during this time, including aiding in the creation of the Social Security Act and the establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Additionally, social workers played a crucial role in providing direct services to those in need during the Great Depression.

Question 4

The major responsibility for meeting the needs in early England rested with&#10;A)the educational system.&#10;B)the church.&#10;C)the king.&#10;D)the medical community.

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The church played a significant role in meeting the needs of early England. The church was responsible for providing education, healthcare, and social services. It also provided relief for the poor and supported the arts. The church was vital to the social and economic development of early England, and its influence extended far beyond the religious sphere.

Question 5

After graduation you receive a job offer from a faith-based organization that wants you to teach psychoeducational classes on fatherhood and parenting to adults living in poor households.This work would be best described as congruent with the tradition associated with:

A)Settlement Houses.
B)Social Casework Agencies.
C)The Progressive movement.
D)Charity Organization Societies.

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Question 6

How do Elizabethan Poor Laws and a Protestant work ethic continue to influence social welfare today?

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Question 7

What is meant by &#34;the Protestant work ethic?&#34;

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Question 8

An early program that set an important precedent for federal involvement in human services was&#10;A)The Freedmen's Bureau.&#10;B)Charity Organization Societies.&#10;C)Settlement houses.&#10;D)Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

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The Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, was one of the earliest programs that provided assistance to recently freed slaves, including education, healthcare, and employment. This marked an important precedent for federal involvement in providing human services to vulnerable populations.

Question 9

Some of the earliest residency requirements for the poor were enacted to determine eligibility for public assistance during&#10;A)Colonial America.&#10;B)The Civil War era.&#10;C)The Progressive era.&#10;D)The New Deal.

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The earliest residency requirements for the poor were enacted in Colonial America, where laws were passed to prohibit the movement of the indigent from one jurisdiction to another. These laws were based on the belief that local communities should not have to bear the burden of caring for individuals who were not originally from their area.

Question 10

All are true about the Elizabethan Poor Laws,except:&#10;A)they were meant to control the poor who were unable to obtain employment.&#10;B)they separated the &#34;deserving&#34; from the &#34;undeserving&#34;.&#10;C)they required local governments to assume responsibility for the needy.&#10;D)they provided early substance abuse treatment services for &#34;drunkards&#34;.

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The Elizabethan Poor Laws did not provide early substance abuse treatment services for "drunkards". They focused more on regulating the behavior of the poor and preventing them from becoming idle or vagrants. Some of the measures they implemented include workhouses, apprenticeships, and outdoor relief for the deserving poor. However, they did not specifically address substance abuse or provide treatment for it.

Question 11

The Protestant work ethic has been credited with helping to build America into the world's strongest national economy.From a social welfare perspective,what would you say is the most damaging legacy of the Protestant work ethic?

A)There is dignity in work.
B)Poverty is a sign of God's displeasure.
C)America is strong work-oriented society.
D)The federal government should be the great almoner of public charity.

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Question 12

While working for a public social services agency processing intake applications,you notice that a large number of applicants have full-time jobs,but still qualify for assistance.As a result,you join the Universal Living Wage Campaign.Your action would best described as congruent with the tradition associated with:

A)The Civil Rights movement.
B)The Social Gospel.
C)Social Darwinism.
D)Charity Organization Societies.

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Question 13

How did applying Charles Darwin's theory of evolution lead to a problematic set of assumptions regarding economics and sociology?

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Question 14

All of the following are true about Jewish charity customs,except&#10;A)they excluded the traveling poor.&#10;B)they are embedded in Christian doctrine.&#10;C)they developed one of the earliest means testing.&#10;D)they included highly organized charitable.

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Question 15

An early advocate in mental health,who lobbied for federal intervention to reform mental health services,was&#10;A)Dorothea Dix.&#10;B)Milton Friedman.&#10;C)Florence Nightingale.&#10;D)Jane Addams.

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Question 16

What behavior would best describe the Judeo-Christian roots of social welfare?&#10;A)Qualifying recipients for benefits based on current income.&#10;B)Qualifying recipients for benefits based on ownership of assets.&#10;C)Qualifying recipients for benefits based on egalitarian principles of sharing.&#10;D)Qualifying recipients for benefits based on personal moral behaviors.

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Question 17

How have the values and ethics of the social work profession evolved since its inception?

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Deck 2: A Brief History of the American Social Welfare State