Exam 2 Study guide

Question 1

A legally mandated program established within education, business, and industry to improve opportunities for people of color and for women.

Answer 1

Affirmative Action Program

Question 2

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

Answer 2

Civil Rights

Question 3

A process to help others increase their personal, interpersonal, or political power so they can take action themselves to improve their lives.

Answer 3

Empowerment

Question 4

Fairness and equity in the protection of civil and human rights, the treatment of individuals, the distribution of opportunity, and the assurance of personal and economic opportunity.

Answer 4

Social Justice

Question 5

Fair allocation of resources.

Answer 5

Economic Justice

Question 6

Action that maintains and supports prejudice.

Answer 6

Discrimination

Question 7

An irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.

Answer 7

Prejudice

Question 8

Groups that experience prejudice, discrimination, and oppression by the dominant group.

Answer 8

Populations at risk

Question 9

The process of obtaining relevant information about the client system and perceived needs.

Answer 9

Social study or social history

Question 10

The process of making tentative judgements about how the information derived from a client system affects the system.

Answer 10

Assessment

Question 11

A process used by social workers and others helping professionals with client systems to identify ways to meet their needs; usually includes the identification of specific goals, steps to be taken in meeting those goals, resources needed, and a time frame for completion.

Answer 11

Goal setting