quiz 1

Question 1

oppression

Answer 1

exists when one social group, knowingly or unconsciously, exploits another social group for its own benefit
*it is a system that involves power over & access to the social institutions and resources of the society

Question 2

influence

Answer 2

what social workers have over their clients
*it is imperative that clients do not walk out of offices or sessions feeling shame for their lived experiences

Question 3

RECALL📝

Answer 3

social workers working W/I the reporting system, but it is not something you rely on to exercise your skillset!!
reporting is not going to always work for the clients’ needs/benefits

Question 4

social power

Answer 4

refers to access to resources that enhance one’s chance of getting what one needs to have influence over or enables uplifting & support to clients

Question 5

disparity

Answer 5

difference in health across individuals and groups is to be expected BUT disparities are avoidable

Question 6

health disparities/inequities

Answer 6

refer to difference in health among segment of the population that occur by class, race, gender, education, income, age, disability, geography, immigrant status, or sexual orientation

Question 7

equality v. equity

Answer 7

quality: treating people the same
equity: treating people justly, according to circumstance & context

Question 7

TEDxTalk: Why does it take longer to grow up than it used to?

Answer 7

*The timetable is completely different!
*It now takes longer to prepare you for a knowledge economy than a manufacturing economy!
*Four reasons: technology, sexual revolution, women, and youth!

Question 8

TEDxTalk: Why does it take longer to grow up than it used to? [cont.]

Answer 8

tech: manufacturing to knowledge pipeline.
sexual revo. : reproductive health! link btw marriage and sex has been altered
women: more educated women, more access to school and work, more autonomy
youth: prefer to prolong their youth before it passes them; 30 is the new 20!