Question 1

______ refers to the process of helping individuals, families, groups, and communities increase their personal, interpersonal, socioeconomic, and political strength and influence toward improving their circumstances.

Accepted Answer

Empowerment is the process aimed at increasing the personal, interpersonal, socioeconomic, and political strength of individuals and communities for improving their circumstances.

Question 2

_____ sets up a dynamic in which a woman's locus of control is external to her self, preventing her from believing that she can acquire what she needs on her own in order to develop and self-actualize.

Accepted Answer

Learned helplessness is a psychological condition where an individual believes they have no control over their situation and that whatever they do is futile. This belief can prevent them from taking action to improve their circumstances, leading to a lack of self-development and self-actualization.

Question 3

The term for fixed mental images of a group that are applied to all its members is

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups of people. Stereotypes can be based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation—almost any characteristic. They may be positive or negative, but they rarely communicate accurate information about others. When people automatically apply these broad-brush images to everyone in a group, they are engaging in stereotyping.

Question 4

The "requirement of mourning," coined by Wright, refers to

Accepted Answer

The "requirement of mourning" refers to the societal expectation that individuals with disabilities should feel a sense of loss or inferiority about their condition. This concept highlights the stigma and negative perceptions often imposed on people with disabilities by society.

Question 5

Economic justice is a condition in which members of society have unequal opportunities for attaining material goods, income, and wealth.

Accepted Answer

Economic justice refers to a condition in which members of society have equal opportunities for attaining material goods, income, and wealth, aiming to reduce or eliminate disparities.

Question 6

All acts of oppression are also acts of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

All acts of oppression involve treating someone unfairly or denying them their rights based on their membership in a particular group. This is also the definition of discrimination.

Question 7

Empowerment is fostered by

Accepted Answer

Empowerment is fostered by providing the client with education and access to resources. This allows the client to make informed decisions and take control of their own life.

Question 8

________ takes into consideration the multiple categories of inequality that may occur simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality is the concept that recognizes how different aspects of social and political discrimination overlap with one another.

Question 9

The _____ feels hostile to other groups but recognizes that law and social pressures are opposed to overt discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The prejudiced nondiscriminator harbors negative feelings towards other groups but refrains from discriminatory behavior due to legal and social constraints.

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is a principle of feminist intervention?

Accepted Answer

Feminist intervention principles include viewing a client's problems within a sociopolitical framework, considering traditional sex roles as potentially pathological, and emphasizing the importance of clients valuing and developing social support systems with other women. These principles reflect a comprehensive approach to addressing the unique challenges faced by women, recognizing the impact of societal structures on individual experiences.

Question 11

_____ is an ideal condition in which all members of a society have the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits.

Accepted Answer

Social justice refers to the concept of a society in which fairness and equality are practiced in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. It encompasses the idea that all members should have the same basic rights, protections, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits.

Question 12

The _____ does not believe in the values of freedom and equality and consistently discriminates against other groups in both word and deed.

Accepted Answer

The prejudiced discriminator not only holds negative beliefs and attitudes towards other groups (prejudiced) but also acts on these beliefs by discriminating against them in behavior (discriminator).

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of the definition of feminism?

Accepted Answer

Feminism emphasizes the importance of individual differences and diversity among women's experiences and identities, rather than minimizing them. It advocates for equality, including recognizing and valuing the unique perspectives and challenges faced by different individuals.

Question 14

Within the RAP framework, the "P" stands for

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within the RAP framework, the "P" stands...

Question 15

The _____ upholds American ideals of freedom and equality in both belief and practice.

Accepted Answer

The unprejudiced nondiscriminator both believes in and practices American ideals of freedom and equality, unlike the other options which involve either prejudice or discrimination.

Question 16

_____ discrimination is legal discrimination.

Accepted Answer

De jure discrimination refers to legal discrimination, where laws explicitly allow for unequal treatment of certain groups.

Question 17

When a worker establishes relationships with diverse clients in which both the worker and the clients feel free and are expected to share relevant beliefs and values about key service issues, the worker has established a

Accepted Answer

A posture of reciprocity in professional relationships refers to a mutual exchange where both parties feel free and are expected to share relevant beliefs and values, especially about key service issues. This concept emphasizes an equal, open, and respectful communication dynamic.

Question 18

The ______ concept asserts that the adverse consequences of an oppressive society on the self-concept of a person of color or of any minority group can be partially offset by the nurturing system.

Accepted Answer

The dual perspective concept suggests that the negative impacts of an oppressive society on the self-esteem and identity of minorities can be mitigated through supportive and nurturing systems within their community or group. This concept emphasizes the importance of a two-pronged approach to understanding and addressing the experiences of marginalized individuals.

Question 19

In order to become culturally competent, social workers need to do all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

Drawing upon their own life experiences does not directly contribute to cultural competence in social work. Cultural competence involves understanding and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients, which requires going beyond one's personal experiences to learn about and appreciate other cultures.

Question 20

Jim Crow laws in the South in the last century are an example of _____ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow laws were a form of de jure discrimination because they were laws enacted by state and local governments to enforce racial segregation and other restrictions on African Americans.

Quiz 7: Working With Diverse Groups