Question 1

The statement "Women belong in the kitchen" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The statement "Women belong in the kitchen" is an example of sexism, as it perpetuates the idea that women's roles should be limited to domestic duties and reinforces gender stereotypes.

Question 2

What percentage of people in the US are of black or African-American backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2019, approximately 13.1% of the US population identifies as black or African-American. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of systems advocacy?

Accepted Answer

Systems advocacy involves advocating for changes in systems, policies, and procedures to benefit a particular group or community. Calling a school principal to make them aware of accessibility barriers for students with disabilities falls under systems advocacy because it aims to bring about systemic change. The other options involve individual acts of support (A and D) or seeking information about an individual case (C).

Question 4

Spirituality has to do with:

Accepted Answer

Spirituality is often related to personal beliefs and experiences within an individual's relationship with a higher power or sense of meaning. While spirituality may be shared among groups, it is not necessarily dependent on an organized set of practices or beliefs.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of institutional racism?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of institutional racism because it excludes people of color from being represented and sends the message that white students are the norm or standard for the college.

Question 6

People from the same ethnic group will share similar:

Accepted Answer

People from the same ethnic group are likely to share a common language, values, and religion due to their shared cultural heritage, history, and traditions. However, sexual orientation and genetic makeup are not necessarily linked to ethnic identity, and relationship to a higher power or authority can vary depending on individual beliefs and practices.

Question 7

If clients rely on an individualistic perspective, it means they:

Accepted Answer

Clients who rely on an individualistic perspective tend to focus more on themselves and their personal goals, rather than their community or group identity.

Question 8

In advocacy competencies, acting with a client means that the helper:

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The position of an individual in society's hierarchy based on education, wealth, and income is known as:

Accepted Answer

Social class refers to an individual's position in society's hierarchy based on their education, wealth, and income. Upward mobility status refers to moving up the social class hierarchy, rather than a fixed position. Power differential refers to the unequal distribution of power in society, which may be related to social class but is a broader concept. Ethnicity refers to a person's cultural and racial identity, which may be related to social class but is a distinct concept.

Question 10

At which stage of cultural competency development will human service professionals still feel prejudices but learn to actively monitor them?

Accepted Answer

At the dualistic rational stage, human service professionals still feel prejudices but learn to actively monitor them.

Question 11

Which is not true about the word Hispanic?

Accepted Answer

Not all Latin American people relate to the word Hispanic. The term specifically refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries or people with Spanish heritage. It does not apply to Brazil, which is a Portuguese-speaking country.

Question 12

In the world, 7% of people identify their religion as:

Accepted Answer

Buddhism is identified by approximately 7% of the world's population.

Question 13

Social justice work is important to culturally competent helping by:

Accepted Answer

Social justice work goes beyond individualistic approaches and aims to address the systemic and structural issues that contribute to oppression and marginalization. By including a wide range of activities that affect the client's broader system, culturally competent helpers can work towards creating a more just and equitable society for all. Joining protests and taking actions against injustices (option A) can be a part of this work, but it is not the only or necessarily the most effective way to bring about systemic change. Changing the community (option C) is also a part of this work, but again, it is just one aspect of a larger goal. Using charity (option D) to make a client's life better may provide short-term relief but does not address the underlying issues that perpetuate inequality.

Question 14

Which racial/cultural group is projected to make the largest increase as a proportion of the total population of the United States between the years 2014 and 2060?

Accepted Answer

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hispanics are projected to make the largest increase as a proportion of the total population of the United States between the years 2014 and 2060. The Hispanic population is expected to nearly double from 17.4% in 2014 to 28.6% in 2060.

Question 15

If you believe that all members of a certain group share the same characteristic, you are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping involves assuming that all members of a group possess certain characteristics or traits, regardless of individual differences. Racism is a form of prejudice that involves the belief that one race is superior to another. Prejudice is a preconceived negative attitude or feeling towards an individual or group. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture or ethnicity is superior to others. While all four concepts are related, stereotyping specifically relates to assuming that all members of a group share the same characteristic.

Question 16

Which of the following viewpoints could lead to helper incompetence?

Accepted Answer

The helper is ethnocentric.Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others. This can lead to helper incompetence because the helper may not be able to understand or appreciate the client's culture.

Question 17

Nondominant group is another term used for:

Accepted Answer

A nondominant group refers to a minority group that has less power, resources, and social status in society compared to the dominant group. This can include groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors. Option A (diverse culture) is not an accurate synonym as it could refer to any group with multiple cultural identities, dominant or nondominant. Option B (low socioeconomic background) and option C (learning difficulties) are not interchangeable with nondominant group as they refer to different aspects of identity and status in society.

Question 18

According to Sue and Torino (2005), a client's __________ identity includes their shared cultural background with others, and it is part of the definition of their problems and concerns.

Accepted Answer

According to Sue and Torino (2005), a client's group identity includes their shared cultural background with others, and it is part of the definition of their problems and concerns. This means that a client's group identity, or their membership in a particular cultural or ethnic group, is an important factor to consider when working with them in therapy.

Question 19

"An active behavior that results in differential treatment of individuals within specific ethnic or cultural groups" is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

Discrimination is behavior that treats individuals differently based on their ethnicity or culture. Prejudice refers to preconceived beliefs or attitudes about individuals based on their ethnicity or culture, but it does not necessarily lead to differential treatment. Racism refers to a system of privilege and power based on race, and includes not only individual attitudes and behaviors but also institutional practices and policies. Aggression refers to behavior intended to harm or injure others.

Question 20

Christopher has had sexual/romantic relationships with several different people over the course of his life. He finds that he is not locked into being attracted to one "type" of person (man, woman, masculine, feminine, etc.) but rather can fall in love with a person regardless of their biological sex or their gender identity. Christopher would be best described as:

Accepted Answer

Christopher's ability to be attracted to people regardless of their biological sex or gender identity aligns with the definition of pansexuality. Bisexuality is typically defined as being attracted to both men and women, but Christopher's attraction is not limited to those binary categories. Intersex refers to a person whose biological sex traits do not fit typical male or female classifications. Transgender refers to a person whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Quiz 9: Culturally Competent Helping and Diversity