Multicultural Quiz 1 (Ch. 1-5, 12) Exam Guide With 100% Correct And Verified Answers.

The inclusive definition of multiculturalism believes that _________________________ - correct answers reference groups related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age, and socioeconomic status are included in the definition A culturally competent social worker is one who believes _________________________ - correct answers equal treatment may be discriminatory treatment The group level of human existence does which of the following in understanding human nature? - correct answers all of the above (seeks universal "facts" in understanding human behavior; focuses on differences on the level of genetics; assumes that shared experiences aid in the formation of worldviews) The professor in Chapter 1 seems uncomfortable with the topic of race as evidenced by _________________________ - correct answers- shifting the dialogue to other group differences such as gender - exemplifying the statement, "there is only one race -- the human race" Clinical social workers have generally focused on individual or universal levels of identity while placing less importance on the group level because _________________________ - correct answers- U.S. society rose from the concept of "rugged individualism" - the universal level is consistent with social science research - the group level highlights issues of racism and oppression The ecological systems perspective can be best described in which of the following statements? - correct answers the ecological systems perspective describes the adaptive transactions between persons and their environment An enabling niche best describes which of the following? - correct answers where one's ecological location that avails the occupant the rights of equal opportunity to educational and economic resources Which of the following is characteristic of the "new racism" as described in this chapter (2)? - correct answers it is based on a "color-blind" ideology Critical Race Theory (CRT) has six basic tenets. Which of the following statements is not one of the central tenets of CRT? - correct answers other forms of oppression are not significant The concept "social location" does not mean which of the following? - correct answers refers primarily to one's geographic location (DOES mean: society is structured in in that some lives are valued more than others; some groups have more opportunity than others; race, class and gender are the foundation of systems of power and inequality) Important features associated with a multidimensional model of cultural competence include all of the following except _________________________ - correct answers the knowledge that the individual level of personal identity is more important than the group level of personal identity In order to understand the worldview of culturally diverse clients, a multiculturally competent social worker must engage in _________________________ - correct answers cultural role taking What is cognitive empathy? - correct answers acquiring practical knowledge concerning the scope and nature of diverse clients' cultural backgrounds The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) defines cultural competence as _________________________ - correct answers the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures... that recognizes the values of worth... of each Let's say that you have been working with a female client who is in a domestic violence situation and you ask the question, "How long he has been abusing you?" This question may be considered _________________________ - correct answersheterosexist Which of the following is a reason why social workers should understand organizational dynamics? - correct answersall of the listed answers (it is difficult to do culturally competent work when the organization is not open to multicultural practice; systems forces can be powerful and oppressive; social workers need to expand their role to directly impact systems rather than individuals only) Having inconsistent policies and practices regarding multicultural issues is a characteristic of what type of organization? - correct answersnondiscriminatory Which of the following is a characteristic of monocultural organizations? - correct answersall of the listed answers (most workers are either ethnocentric or highly assimilated tokens; cultural issues are purposely undermined or ignored; hiring and admissions policies are discriminatory) In order for organizations to promote an antiracist social justice agenda, it will be important for them to _________________________ - correct answerspromote non-hierarchical structures within the organization Social workers need to realize that racial attitudes and beliefs are formed from which of the following sources? - correct answersall of the listed answers (mass media; education; peers) What is the key element that can destroy trustworthiness within a helping relationship? - correct answersdefensiveness Eurocentric social work practices _________________________ - correct answersvalue individual responsibility and autonomy Which is an example of the historical manifestation of Ethnocentric Monoculturalism? - correct answersEuropean immigrants escaping persecution did not recognize their role in the oppression of American Indians To survive slavery, African Americans often adopted a pattern of _________________________ - correct answersrevealing their true self only to fellow Blacks A culturally competent social worker would exhibit which of the following characteristics? - correct answersall of the listed answers (can resolve challenges to his or her credibility; is open to viewing problems as stemming from survival mechanisms; is able not to personalize hostility expressed toward him or her) Which of the following statements are true of microaggressions? - correct answersall of the listed answers (can be intentional or unintentional; there is a differential in status and power represented in these exchanges; communicate hostile and derogatory slights and insults; are acts of racism and oppression) Which of the below microaggressions are not as psychologically damaging as racial/ ethnic microaggressions? - correct answersthey can all be psychologically damaging Which of the below concepts are examples of the "new racism"? - correct answersall of the listed answers (invisibility of unintentional bias; color-blind syndrome; perceived minimal harm; unintentional bias) In what aspects of direct social work practice can micro-insults occur? - correct answersall of the listed answers (intervention planning and implementation; interviewing clients; managing the helping process; professional values, judgments, and ethics) What methods of social work practice can be used to address issues of microaggressions? - correct answersall of the listed answers (direct social work practice- help clients reflect on what happened, how they feel about the incident and think through what action (if any) they want to take; group work- so clients can become affirmed that they are just overreacting to everything; social policy advocacy- influence legislation that can remedy environmental microaggressions that exist as result of marginalization oppression) Which of the following has been described as a challenge faced by social workers in treating culturally diverse populations? - correct answersall of the listed answers (to understand the worldviews, cultural views, and life circumstances of clients; to play roles other than that of "psychotherapist" based on the needs of the client; linguistic barriers because the US is largely a monolingual society) How should a lack of self-disclosure be understood when working with diverse populations? - correct answersthe counselor is a stranger to the client A social worker that is not culturally competent may interpret an Asian client who shows respect for a clinician who is older and "wiser" by being silent as _________________________ - correct answersinarticulate and unintelligent Your client, Michael, from a lower socioeconomic background may have a low regard for punctuality because _________________________ - correct answershe has learned that endless waits are common in medical clinics Which of the following has been described as the three major categories of cultural barriers that can lead to an ineffective helping relationship with culturally diverse? - correct answersculture-bound values, language variables, and class-bound values Multicultural social work (MSW) practice can be defined as both a helping role and process that uses which of the following: - correct answersdevelopment of goals that are consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of clients In the tripartite development of personal identity, the Universal Level perspective is best described as _________________________ - correct answersall individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals When social workers unwittingly impose monocultural standards without regard for differences in race, culture, gender, and sexual orientation, they may be engaging in _________________________ - correct answerscultural oppression The strengths perspective can best be described in which of the following statements? - correct answersstruggles, abuse, and illness may be injuries but can be a source of challenge and opportunity to learn new adaptive and coping skills Critical consciousness means which of the following? - correct answersan understanding and awareness of the impact of sociopolitical and economic factors that contribute to the existence of social problems in the lives of multicultural clients Critical Race Theory (CRT) "enables social workers to understand race while still giving attention to the issue of intersectionality [and posits that] race is the scaffolding that structures American society." Which of the following statements is not one of the central tenets of CRT? - correct answersthe narratives of the disenfranchised are represented in written history and are foundational to understanding their experiences * The ecological systems perspective describes the adaptive transactions between persons and their environment. From a social work and social justice perspective, it emphasizes that _________________________ - correct answers the personal and socioeconomic resources within one's environment are partly determined by one's "niche", i.e., their particular place in society, including their racial, ethnic and gender identity The term "the personal is political" means which of the following? - correct answers the personal experiences of diverse clients can be best understood by acknowledging the sociopolitical context that shapes their lived experience Which of the following is likely to be a perspective of a culturally competent helping professional? - correct answers the role of social worker includes teaching, consulting, and advocacy In the process of evaluating how their philosophical, sociocultural and environmental influences have defined how they perceive their relationships to the world (nature, other people, institutions) social workers may be able to see and accept the worldviews of vulnerable populations such as sexual and gender minorities and acknowledge that it is almost impossible for them as culturally different providers to think, feel, and react as clients from marginalized groups. That process is called _________________________ - correct answers cultural role taking Which of the following is not a guiding principle for effective multicultural counseling and therapy? - correct answers multicultural social work includes all groups except heterosexual White males, because this is the group upon which all norms are based In what aspects of direct social work practice can microinsults occur? - correct answers all answers are correct (managing the helping process; intervention planning & implementation; interviewing clients) * What should social workers do if they realize that they were trying too hard to identify with a Lesbian client and actually ended up being patronizing? - correct answers While it may appear contradictory, your textbook indicates that the label applied to organizations that have inconsistent policies and practices regarding multicultural issues is __