Question 1

Political pressure is not likely to be effective in which of the following situations:

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A)   When the target is a public organization
B)   When the target is elected
C)   When the target is a family companyD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 2

A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. Of the following legislative process steps, which is the third step of those listed below :

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A)   Action by House
B)   Debate and action by the Senate
C)   Bill referred back to House
D)   Bill sent to the SenateE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The degree of interest in advocacy on behalf of populations-at-risk varies from agency to agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a principle of macro-level advocacy:

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A)   Increase accessibility of social services
B)   Promote services that enhance dignity of clients
C)   Provide services at no cost to clients
D)   All are principles of macro-level advocacyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Resource manuals contain lists of agencies that offer various services in a geographical area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss various factors that often prevent social workers from engaging in advocacy.

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Question 7

The______suicide rate is highest of all U.S. ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   African American
B)   Hispanic
C)   Alaskan Native
D)   First Nations PeoplesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Case advocacy and cause advocacy are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Alinsky, power is essential to bring about change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not consistent with Alinsky's social action approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Power is not needed to bring about change, only the appearance of power
B)   Power is the sum of what others think you have
C)   Power must be taken from those who have it
D)   All are consistent with his approachE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics makes it a worker's duty to engage in advocacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ involves work on behalf of individuals and families.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social action
B)   Case advocacy
C)   Cause advocacy
D)   Populations-at-riskE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Regarding Alinsky's principles of social action today, all of the following were cited in the text except :

Accepted Answer

A)   Enemies are harder to identify and the high-tech world makes the role of the media much more influential in affecting ideas and actions
B)   Attacking enemies leads to polarization
C)   The nature of many community problems precludes solutions without outside funds
D)   Social workers agree with governmental institutions' assertion that what is good for the wealthy is also good for the poorE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

__________ refers to groups that experience serious limitations because others in power exploit them.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social action
B)   Case advocacy
C)   Oppressed populations
D)   Populations-at-riskE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The______Act prohibits some types of political activity on the part of government employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   Graft
B)   Steffen
C)   Bostich
D)   HatchE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Equal opportunity, rights, and responsibilities for all members of society are inherent in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Empowerment
B)   Social action
C)   Social and economic justice
D)   Case advocacyE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Advocating for the rights of oppressed groups generally carries no risks to the social worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Distinguish between cause and case advocacy. In what ways are they related? Give an example of each.

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Cause advocacy and case advocacy are bot...

Question 19

The method discussed in the text that involves people affected by a problem in efforts to study the issue, identify and carry out appropriate interventions, and evaluate the success of the effort is called community change reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Being prepared to always propose an alternative is one of the recommendations of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Sy Warner
B)   Alison Zippay
C)   Saul Alinsky
D)   North and SmithE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Advocacy and Social Action With Populations-At-Risk

The______suicide rate is highest of all U.S. ethnic groups.

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Advocating for the rights of oppressed groups generally carries no risks to the social worker.

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Regarding Alinsky's principles of social action today, all of the following were cited in the text except :

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Which of the following is not a principle of macro-level advocacy:

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Being prepared to always propose an alternative is one of the recommendations of:

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According to Alinsky, power is essential to bring about change.

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________ involves work on behalf of individuals and families.

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Political pressure is not likely to be effective in which of the following situations:

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A bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. Of the following legislative process steps, which is the third step of those listed below :

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Case advocacy and cause advocacy are synonyms.

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The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics makes it a worker's duty to engage in advocacy.

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Which of the following is not consistent with Alinsky's social action approach?

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Distinguish between cause and case advocacy. In what ways are they related? Give an example of each.

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The______Act prohibits some types of political activity on the part of government employees.

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The degree of interest in advocacy on behalf of populations-at-risk varies from agency to agency.

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Resource manuals contain lists of agencies that offer various services in a geographical area.

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The method discussed in the text that involves people affected by a problem in efforts to study the issue, identify and carry out appropriate interventions, and evaluate the success of the effort is called community change reaction.

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Equal opportunity, rights, and responsibilities for all members of society are inherent in:

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Discuss various factors that often prevent social workers from engaging in advocacy.

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__________ refers to groups that experience serious limitations because others in power exploit them.

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