SOWK 212 MID-TERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|2025/2026|100% CORRECT

SOWK 212 MID-TERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|2025/2026|100% CORRECT
What is the purpose of social work? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



A profession that supports individuals, groups, and communities in a changing society and cre
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ates social conditions favorable to the well-being of people and society.
B B B B B B B B B B




What are the levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B



Hierarchy of Needs: Maslow's hierarchical schema; includes lowest to highest levels of needs:
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Physiological Necessities: Need for food, water, and sleep.
B B B B B B B




Security: Satisfied by a safe, secure physical and psychological environment
B B B B B B B B B




Belongingness: Love through intimacy and satisfying relationships B B B B B B




Esteem: Feelings of competence and a sense of personal worth derived from recognition of ac
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



complishments



Self-
Actualization: Process of realizing one's maximal potential, marked by a vision that encompass
B B B B B B B B B B B B



es the whole of humankind
B B B B




Social Justice - ANSWER-
B B B



When all members of a society share equally in the social order, secure an equitable considera
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



tion of resources and opportunities, and enjoy their full benefit of civil liberties
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Environmental Competence - ANSWER- B B B



Congruence between provisions and needs, and people's perception that they are able to effe
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ct changes in their environments
B B B B




Cultural Competence - ANSWER-B B B



Pattern of respectful interaction; affirms the dignity and worth of all people regardless of cultu
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

, ral group membership, class, racial and ethnic heritage, religious and spiritual traditions, and i
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



mmigrant status B




Universal Basic Needs - ANSWER- B B B B



Needs shared by all people, including needs for physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and sp
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



iritual growth
B




Education Institution - ANSWER- B B B



Societal institution; purpose is socialization and preparation of citizens for productive, particip
B B B B B B B B B B B



atory citizenship
B




Family Institution - ANSWER-
B B B



societal institution; purpose is primary personal care and mutual assistance among parents an
B B B B B B B B B B B B



d children and between family unit and society
B B B B B B B




Religious Institution - ANSWER- B B B



Conduit for realizing personal meaning and understanding ultimate concerns
B B B B B B B B




Political Institution - ANSWER-
B B B



Societal Institution; purpose is authoritative implementation of public social goals and values
B B B B B B B B B B B




Economic Institution - ANSWER- B B B



Societal institution; primary purpose is allocation and distribution of economic resources, goo
B B B B B B B B B B B



ds, and services
B B




Social Welfare Institution - ANSWER-
B B B B



purpose is provision of programs and services for citizens to sustain or attain effective social fu
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



nctioning. It responds to the needs of society and its members for health, education, and econ
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



omic and social well-
B B B



being. Provide all citizens with opportunities to participate fully in society and to achieve their
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



maximum potential. Social welfare provisions encompass public and private social services.
B B B B B B B B B B