Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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 4

__________ 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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Graft
B)   Steffen
C)   Bostich
D)   HatchE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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There are several factors that often pre...

Question 7

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

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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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Case advocacy and cause advocacy are synonyms.

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and C)

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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Case advocacy and cause advocacy are synonyms.

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

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

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

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

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

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________ involves work on behalf of individuals and families.

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

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

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

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