Question 1

Enabling women to work outside of the home to support their families financially was known as the family ethic.

Accepted Answer

The term "family ethic" does not specifically refer to enabling women to work outside of the home to support their families financially. Instead, the concept traditionally emphasized the importance of family unity, roles, and responsibilities within the household, often with a focus on traditional gender roles. The movement towards women working outside the home for financial support is more closely related to the concepts of women's liberation and gender equality in the workforce.

Question 2

L'Abbé Charles-Edouard Bourgeois founded the first Francophone social service agency which focused on helping orphaned and neglected children.

Accepted Answer

L'Abbé Charles-Edouard Bourgeois founded the Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul in Montreal in 1848, which was the first Francophone social service agency in North America, focusing on helping orphaned and neglected children among other charitable activities.

Question 3

Early relief provision in Quebec was the responsibility of municipally funded charities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The 1871 census recorded Quebec as being 97 per cent Roman Catholic.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In the nineteenth century in Quebec, hospitals and hospices were also providers of care for the poor and were organized along religious lines.

Accepted Answer

In the nineteenth century in Quebec, many hospitals and hospices were indeed organized along religious lines and provided care not only for the sick but also for the poor, reflecting the significant role of religious communities in social services during that period.

Question 6

Charity work in Quebec in the 1800s was primarily the domain of French-speaking middle-class and wealthy women.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Charity work in Quebec in the 1800s was primarily the domain of English-speaking middle-class and wealthy women.

Accepted Answer

Charity work in Quebec during the 1800s was largely influenced by English-speaking middle-class and wealthy women, who were often involved in philanthropic activities as part of their social responsibilities.

Question 8

In 1866, under the Quebec Civil Code, married women held the same legal status as minors and those whose civil rights were taken away on the grounds of mental disability.

Accepted Answer

Under the Quebec Civil Code of 1866, married women were indeed considered legally incapacitated in a manner similar to minors and individuals declared mentally incompetent, meaning they had very limited legal rights and could not, for example, sign contracts or manage property independently.

Question 9

The Public Charities Act of Quebec was the first social assistance legislation to mandate that the government had to intervene to help those in need.

Accepted Answer

The Public Charities Act of Quebec was the first social assistance legislation to mandate that the government had to intervene to help those in need.

Question 10

Indoor relief refers to the material assistance given to individuals and families in their own homes.

Accepted Answer

Indoor relief historically refers to assistance provided to the poor and needy within institutional settings such as workhouses or poorhouses, rather than in their own homes.

Question 11

Those who were chronically ill were seen as undeserving of public assistance.

Accepted Answer

Historically, attitudes towards those who were chronically ill have varied, but in many societies, chronic illness has been recognized as a legitimate reason for needing and receiving public assistance or support.

Question 12

Charity Organization Societies had their origins in London, England.

Accepted Answer

The Charity Organization Society (COS) movement began in London, England, in 1869, aiming to improve the organization and effectiveness of social services.

Question 13

Mary Richmond asserted that focusing on individual-level problems was the only way to address societal issues.

Accepted Answer

Mary Richmond emphasized the importance of understanding both individual circumstances and broader social factors in social work, advocating for a balanced approach rather than focusing solely on individual-level problems.

Question 14

Social casework consisted of collecting statistics about community conditions for comparison to conditions in other communities.

Accepted Answer

Social casework is a primary approach within social work that is focused on individual and family services. It involves the assessment of clients' needs and strengths, as well as the development of personalized intervention strategies to help clients solve problems, improve their well-being, and enhance their ability to cope with their environments. It is not primarily about collecting statistics for community comparison.

Question 15

Detailed data regarding an individual's environment, including family and other factors outside the family, were called "social evidence."

Accepted Answer

The term "social evidence" refers to detailed data about an individual's environment, including family and external factors, which can influence their behavior and development.

Question 16

The primary goal of Charitable Organization Societies was to bring educated, middle-class youth and members of the charitable gentry to live among poor, urban populations.

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of Charitable Organization Societies was to coordinate charity efforts to ensure that aid reached those truly in need and to reduce duplication of aid efforts, rather than to bring middle-class youth and members of the charitable gentry to live among poor, urban populations.

Question 17

Settlement Houses saw dysfunctional families as the root cause of poverty within a well-functioning society.

Accepted Answer

Settlement Houses, like Hull House founded by Jane Addams, focused on social reform and improving the conditions of communities through education, healthcare, and housing. They believed poverty was caused by systemic issues in society, not by individual family dysfunction.

Question 18

Jane Addams believed that societal problems at the turn of the twentieth century were due to urbanization, industrialization, and the gap between those on one end of the spectrum and those on the other.

Accepted Answer

Jane Addams, a pioneer in social work and a key figure in the Progressive Era, indeed believed that many societal problems at the turn of the twentieth century were a result of rapid urbanization, industrialization, and the growing gap between the wealthy and the poor. She worked to address these issues through her work at Hull House in Chicago, providing services and advocating for reforms to improve the lives of the urban poor.

Question 19

The first settlement house for Black Canadians opened in 1901.

Accepted Answer

The first known settlement house for Black Canadians, the Colored Women's Club of Montreal, was established later, in 1905, not in 1901.

Question 20

Organized religion has had a profound impact on the development of social work in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Organized religion played a significant role in the early development of social work in Canada, as many of the first social services and charitable organizations were founded and operated by religious groups, reflecting their commitment to social justice and care for the needy.

Quiz 1: Historical Foundations of Addressing Need: Indigenous, French, and English Traditions

Enabling women to work outside of the home to support their families financially was known as the family ethic.

L'Abbé Charles-Edouard Bourgeois founded the first Francophone social service agency which focused on helping orphaned and neglected children.

Early relief provision in Quebec was the responsibility of municipally funded charities.

The 1871 census recorded Quebec as being 97 per cent Roman Catholic.

In the nineteenth century in Quebec, hospitals and hospices were also providers of care for the poor and were organized along religious lines.

Charity work in Quebec in the 1800s was primarily the domain of French-speaking middle-class and wealthy women.

Charity work in Quebec in the 1800s was primarily the domain of English-speaking middle-class and wealthy women.

In 1866, under the Quebec Civil Code, married women held the same legal status as minors and those whose civil rights were taken away on the grounds of mental disability.

The Public Charities Act of Quebec was the first social assistance legislation to mandate that the government had to intervene to help those in need.

Indoor relief refers to the material assistance given to individuals and families in their own homes.

Those who were chronically ill were seen as undeserving of public assistance.

Charity Organization Societies had their origins in London, England.

Mary Richmond asserted that focusing on individual-level problems was the only way to address societal issues.

Social casework consisted of collecting statistics about community conditions for comparison to conditions in other communities.

Detailed data regarding an individual's environment, including family and other factors outside the family, were called "social evidence."

The primary goal of Charitable Organization Societies was to bring educated, middle-class youth and members of the charitable gentry to live among poor, urban populations.

Settlement Houses saw dysfunctional families as the root cause of poverty within a well-functioning society.

Jane Addams believed that societal problems at the turn of the twentieth century were due to urbanization, industrialization, and the gap between those on one end of the spectrum and those on the other.

The first settlement house for Black Canadians opened in 1901.

Organized religion has had a profound impact on the development of social work in Canada.