SW 345 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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Culture is not... - ANSWER a fixed and static entity
Cultural norms are... - ANSWER always changing and evolving
NASW Code of Ethics on Worker's Competence - ANSWER provide competent services
within the boundaries of their professional education, licensing, and certification
There is a lack of agreement about the definition and meaning of cultural competence
among helping professions - ANSWER True
The Civil Rights Movement - ANSWER encouraged helping professionals to critically
focus on race, gender, ethnicity, and culture
Cultural/Color Blindness - ANSWER one's culture or color does not matter/not
important, racism does not exist, doesn't recognize differences as valuable, belief that
dominant culture approaches are universally acceptable
By 2050, the U.S. will be a country in which people of color will comprise the majority of
the population - ANSWER True
, Purpose of Cultural Competence - ANSWER to empower the client and advocate for the
client through cultural and related/relevant resources
Practitioner Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER must be aware of own personal
values, cultural heritage, aware of the cultures of others, especially clients
Agency Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER workers are trained in the skills
necessary for diversity-sensitive practice; also multicultural awareness in organizational
structure and program delivery
Community Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER replaces the context for
discrimination and segregation with a context of pluralism, celebration of diversity and
social justice
NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work - ANSWER 1. Ethics and Values
2. Self-Awareness
3. Cross-Cultural Knowledge
4. Cross-Cultural Skills
5. Service Delivery
6. Empowerment and Advocacy
7. Diverse Workforce
8. Professional Education
9. Language Diversity
100% CORRECT
Culture is not... - ANSWER a fixed and static entity
Cultural norms are... - ANSWER always changing and evolving
NASW Code of Ethics on Worker's Competence - ANSWER provide competent services
within the boundaries of their professional education, licensing, and certification
There is a lack of agreement about the definition and meaning of cultural competence
among helping professions - ANSWER True
The Civil Rights Movement - ANSWER encouraged helping professionals to critically
focus on race, gender, ethnicity, and culture
Cultural/Color Blindness - ANSWER one's culture or color does not matter/not
important, racism does not exist, doesn't recognize differences as valuable, belief that
dominant culture approaches are universally acceptable
By 2050, the U.S. will be a country in which people of color will comprise the majority of
the population - ANSWER True
, Purpose of Cultural Competence - ANSWER to empower the client and advocate for the
client through cultural and related/relevant resources
Practitioner Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER must be aware of own personal
values, cultural heritage, aware of the cultures of others, especially clients
Agency Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER workers are trained in the skills
necessary for diversity-sensitive practice; also multicultural awareness in organizational
structure and program delivery
Community Level of Cultural Competence - ANSWER replaces the context for
discrimination and segregation with a context of pluralism, celebration of diversity and
social justice
NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work - ANSWER 1. Ethics and Values
2. Self-Awareness
3. Cross-Cultural Knowledge
4. Cross-Cultural Skills
5. Service Delivery
6. Empowerment and Advocacy
7. Diverse Workforce
8. Professional Education
9. Language Diversity
