Deck 7: Social Policy

Question 1

A major problem in policy formation is that:

A)no one wants to take the responsibility.
B)society is in a constant state of change.
C)private charity organizations
D)all of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Social policies may best be defined as:

A)policies to help poor people.
B)governmental policies.
C)plans of action for providing services.
D)policies which focus on survival needs.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

It is not very important for human services workers to know the policy planners.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In 1995 there were, in Washington, D.C., about:

A)2,000 registered lobbyists.
B)3,000 registered lobbyists.
C)10,000 registered lobbyists.
D)6,000 registered lobbyists.

Question 5

Different social policies that try to help people never compete with each other for support.

Question 6

Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo.

Question 7

Sound research does not guarantee effective policies or programs.

Question 8

Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure.

Question 9

Private citizens, whether rich or poor, can never be instrumental in identifying social problems.

Question 10

Social policies affect:

A)only poor people.
B)mostly old people.
C)primarily abused people.
D)everybody.

Question 11

Social problems are never resolved without the implementation of social policies.

Question 12

Human services workers are always the first to identify unmet needs.

Question 13

A recognized basis for social (welfare) policies is:

A)patriotism.
B)morality.
C)envy.
D)money.
E)none of the above

Question 14

Research has little effect on the formulation of social policies.

Question 15

Miller believes that the goals of economic policies and social policies should be the same.

Question 16

Social policy decisions are always determined by objective analysis of issues.

Question 17

Setting poverty levels and acceptable unemployment rates is a political decision.

Question 18

Politics and economics, according to Meyer, are the criteria used to define a social problem.

Question 19

Social policies include:

A)housing policies.
B)trade policies.
C)foreign policies.
D)agricultural policies.

Question 20

Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.

Question 21

Most ordinary people do not write, talk to, or vote for their legislators.

Question 22

Opposition to the development of new policies is frequently based primarily on self-serving economic factors.

Question 23

Corporate welfare does not have a direct impact on the population.

Question 24

Ample funds guarantee the effective implementation of policy.

Question 25

The media do not attempt to influence our views on social policy.

Question 26

How one goes about eliminating poverty involves:

A)operational policy.
B)general policy.
C)stating broad objectives first.
D)usually involves little controversy.

Question 27

Social policy in the U.S.is solely determined by the President of the country.

Question 28

The stopping of payments on the basis of written record alone (Social Security disability program) is an example of interpretation of an operational policy.

Question 29

Pressure and lobbying are used to make sure that the decision makers treat all groups the same.

Question 30

Social policies in preliterate societies were really just plans for survival that assured food, shelter and protection.

Question 31

All state legislatures across the country:

A)meet every year.
B)meet for at least ten months a year.
C)have full-time, highly paid expert social policy staff.
D)none of the above