Question 1

Which term is defined as the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life situations?
A) Strengths perspective
B) Empowerment
C) Resiliency
D) Interpersonal communication

Accepted Answer

Empowerment refers to the process through which individuals gain the ability, authority, and agency to make decisions and implement change in their own lives and the community around them. This concept is often used in social work, psychology, and community organizing to describe efforts to increase the social, economic, political strength of individuals and communities.

Question 2

Which term is defined as the condition of having less power and being viewed as less important than others in the society because of belonging to some group or having some characteristic?
A) Marginalization
B) Alienation
C) Vergalization
D) Borderization

Accepted Answer

Marginalization refers to the process or condition in which individuals or groups are pushed to the edge of society by not allowing them an active voice, identity, or place in it. This often results from being deemed less important due to characteristics such as race, socioeconomic status, or other group affiliations.

Question 3

Gender ________ is the process of conveying what is considered appropriate behavior and perspectives for males and females in a particular culture.
A) identity
B) expression
C) transference
D) role socialization

Accepted Answer

Gender role socialization is the process through which individuals learn the gender norms of their society, including the behaviors, attitudes, and activities deemed appropriate for males and females.

Question 4

In the United States, people typically shake hands in greeting. What term refers to this custom, or way of doing things?
A) Intersectionality
B) Social class
C) Political ideology
D) Culture

Accepted Answer

Culture refers to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group, including their way of greeting each other, such as shaking hands in the United States.

Question 5

Which of the following represents one of the six core values of the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics ?
A) Elegance
B) Social justice
C) Work-life balance
D) Dominance

Accepted Answer

Social justice is one of the six core values outlined in the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics. The other core values include service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.

Question 6

________ is the ability of an individual, family, group, community, or organization to recover from adversity and resume functioning, even when suffering serious trouble, confusion, or hardship.
A) Empowerment
B) Resiliency
C) Strengths perspective
D) Vulnerability

Accepted Answer

Resiliency refers to the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or the ability to spring back into shape. It is about bouncing back from challenging situations and is a key concept in psychology and social work, focusing on individuals' and communities' ability to withstand and recover from adversities.

Question 7

________ justice concerns the distribution of resources in a fair and equitable manner.
A) Social
B) Criminal
C) Economic
D) Environmental

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ justice concerns the distribution of resources...

Question 8

Which of the following terms involves what you do and do not consider important?
A) Ethics
B) Values
C) Integrity
D) Privilege

Accepted Answer

Values refer to the principles or standards that an individual considers important and guides their behavior and decision-making.

Question 9

Which of the following terms concerns principles that specify what is good and what is bad?
A) Ethics
B) Values
C) Integrity
D) Privilege

Accepted Answer

Ethics refers to the principles that define what is considered good or bad, right or wrong, guiding moral conduct.

Question 10

Which conceptual term involves the idea that people are complex and can belong to multiple, overlapping diverse groups?
A) Cultural competence
B) Dual perspective
C) Intersectionality
D) Multiplicity

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality is the concept that recognizes individuals belong to multiple, overlapping social categories or groups, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, and that these categories intersect to create unique modes of discrimination and privilege.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a category of ethical standards in the NASW Code of Ethics ?
A) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues
B) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to the broader society
C) Social workers' ethical responsibilities as professionals
D) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to legislative representatives

Accepted Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics outlines ethical standards for social workers, including responsibilities to clients, colleagues, practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, and to the broader society. It does not specifically categorize ethical responsibilities to legislative representatives as a distinct category.

Question 12

Which term is defined as the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of a company or group?
A) Agency bylaws
B) Organizational structure
C) Organizational culture
D) Agency constitution

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is defined as the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of a company or group. It encompasses the shared practices and core values of an organization, influencing how employees interact and work.

Question 13

Which term is defined as an individual's right to make his or her own decisions?
A) Self-determination
B) Confidentiality
C) Informed consent
D) Conferment

Accepted Answer

Self-determination refers to the right of individuals to make their own choices and decisions, embodying the concept of personal autonomy and freedom.

Question 14

Which is defined as the affiliation with a large group of people who have common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background?
A) Ethnicity
B) Culture
C) Race
D) Class

Accepted Answer

Ethnicity refers to the shared cultural, linguistic, or national characteristics of a group of people, distinguishing them from others based on common heritage or background.

Question 15

Which term is defined as the act of stepping forward on the behalf of the client system in order to promote fair and equitable treatment or gain needed resources?
A) Advocacy
B) Brokering
C) Mediating
D) Negotiating

Accepted Answer

Advocacy involves acting or interceding on behalf of someone, such as a client, to promote their interests, secure their rights, or obtain needed resources, emphasizing fair and equitable treatment.

Question 16

Which of the following terms describes a person who is born with fully formed ovaries and fully formed testes?
A) Intersex
B) Pseudohermaphrodite
C) Hermaphrodite
D) Straight

Accepted Answer

A hermaphrodite is a term used to describe an organism that has both fully formed male and female reproductive organs, such as fully formed ovaries and testes.

Question 17

______ is the act of placing extreme limitations and constraints on some person, group, or larger system.
A) Social justice
B) Oppression
C) Racism
D) Stereotyping

Accepted Answer

Oppression is the correct term for placing extreme limitations and constraints on someone or a group, as it involves the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately describes ethical dilemmas in social work?
A) Values and ethics rarely conflict, but when they do, common sense rules.
B) Typically, one solid answer solves most ethical dilemmas.
C) In today's world, generalists who ask unpopular questions experience little personal or professional risk.
D) Ethical standards often conflict requiring generalists to make difficult choices among several options.

Accepted Answer

Ethical dilemmas in social work often involve conflicting ethical standards, necessitating difficult decisions among multiple options. This complexity reflects the nuanced nature of social work, where professionals must navigate between different values, principles, and ethical guidelines to make informed decisions that best serve their clients and communities.

Question 19

Reichert cited three facets of human rights. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A) An adequate standard of living based on the resources of that country
B) Political and human freedoms similar to those in the United States
C) Personal or political power to take action to improve life situations
D) Social and international order in which human rights can be fully realized

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reichert cited three facets of human rights....

Question 20

Which of the following accurately defines cultural competence?
A) One's perceptions of oneself in relation to other people, objects, institutions, and nature
B) The mastery of a particular set of knowledge, skills, policies, and programs used by the social worker that address the cultural needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities
C) The adoption by one cultural group or individual of the culture of another
D) The existence within a society of various racial, religious, and ethnic groups, as well as other distinct groups, each of which has different values and lifestyles

Accepted Answer

Cultural competence refers to the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. This includes having a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals and enables effective work in cross-cultural situations.

Quiz 2: Values and Principles That Guide Generalist Practice in the Macro Social Environment

Which term is defined as the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life situations?

Which term is defined as the condition of having less power and being viewed as less important than others in the society because of belonging to some group or having some characteristic?

Gender ________ is the process of conveying what is considered appropriate behavior and perspectives for males and females in a particular culture.

In the United States, people typically shake hands in greeting. What term refers to this custom, or way of doing things?

Which of the following represents one of the six core values of the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics ?

________ is the ability of an individual, family, group, community, or organization to recover from adversity and resume functioning, even when suffering serious trouble, confusion, or hardship.

________ justice concerns the distribution of resources in a fair and equitable manner.

Which of the following terms involves what you do and do not consider important?

Which of the following terms concerns principles that specify what is good and what is bad?

Which conceptual term involves the idea that people are complex and can belong to multiple, overlapping diverse groups?

Which of the following is not a category of ethical standards in the NASW Code of Ethics ?

Which term is defined as the set of key values, beliefs, understandings, and norms shared by members of a company or group?

Which term is defined as an individual's right to make his or her own decisions?

Which is defined as the affiliation with a large group of people who have common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background?

Which term is defined as the act of stepping forward on the behalf of the client system in order to promote fair and equitable treatment or gain needed resources?

Which of the following terms describes a person who is born with fully formed ovaries and fully formed testes?

______ is the act of placing extreme limitations and constraints on some person, group, or larger system.

Which of the following statements accurately describes ethical dilemmas in social work?

Reichert cited three facets of human rights. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Which of the following accurately defines cultural competence?