Working WIth Diverse Populations

Question 1

Social Groups

Answer 1

• A group of people who share a range of physical, cultural, or social character characteristics within one of the categories of social identity
• social group memberships affect people’s values, world views, attitudes, behaviors and experiences.

Question 2

Social Construction

Answer 2

• when people with power in society define a groups characteristics and determine the groups value
• their perceptions of their own and other social groups are accepted by the larger society
• Americans often think of social group differences as facts of nature, when in reality, they are basically constructed by society based on culture, rather than biology.

Question 3

Diversity in the US

Answer 3

• In 2000, more than 275 million people lived in the USA
• That number is projected to grow by almost 50% by 2050
• Some 80% of the current US population is categorized as white or Anglo

Question 4

In fifty years less than 75% of the population will be white.

Answer 4

• Latinos will double over 50 years

- Asian American/Pacific Islanders population is expected to triple

Question 5

Shifting Age Statistics in the US

Answer 5

• Today only 6% of the US is 65 or older

- in 50 years that will almost double to 11%

Question 6

Exploration and Colonization of the United States

Answer 6

• British, Spanish, French colonizers

- Nations were excluded and native cultures were decimated

Question 7

Forced Relocation and Enslavement

Answer 7

• Hundreds and thousands of Africans were uprooted and transported to America to be enslaved
• Prior to American Revolution, an estimated 1 million people of African decent were enslaved
• Slavery was not repealed until generations had passed and people of Africa were far removed from their land.

Question 8

Expansion into Mexico

Answer 8

• White Settlers tool lands from indigenous peoples as they migrated into the US southwest, lands that were part of Mexico
• Settlement led to Mexican American War
• At the end of the war the lands were ceded to the United States
• Mexican citizens were granted US citizenship and the rights to their lands, but there was no treaty enforcement.

Question 9

Mexican American War

Answer 9

1846

Question 10

From the time Europe first settled, until 1965 most Voluntary Immigration was from

Answer 10

Europe

Question 11

These Immigrants faced racism due to ethnic, religious and class biases:

Answer 11

Asian
Southern & Eastern European
Pacific Islanders

Question 12

In the early 1900s how was immigration restricted?

Answer 12

Quota System

Question 13

Attempted to replace the quota system and lead to an increase in immigration

Answer 13

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

Question 14

Refugee Status

Answer 14

• allows groups to escape persecution
• 1950s refugees were given special treatment
• by law refugees are people fleeing from countries the us considers to be oppressing certain groups

Question 15

Barriers to service

Answer 15

• social services are often underutilized by people of color because of geographic distances, language barriers, and cultural values
• Sw need to understand the things that create these barriers historically to reduce them

Question 16

Multiculturalism

Answer 16

is defined as the professional disposition to acknowledge, appreciate, and understand cultural diversity

Question 17

Culture is based on

Answer 17

The beliefs and behaviors characteristic of a particular group

Question 18

Cultural competence

Answer 18

-The worker accepts and respects differences continuously expands cultural knowledge and resources, and actively pursues engagement with non-dominant clients and co-workers
The ability to work with different cultures effectively.
-requires sw to become aware of their own values and cultures
-learn about other groups cultures
-develop skills for working with diverse groups

Question 19

Cultural Destructiveness

Answer 19

The worker holds attitudes, policies and practices that destroy cultures

Question 20

Cultural Incapacity

Answer 20

The worker Believes in the superiority of dominant groups, does not support non dominant groups and engages in discriminatory behavior

Question 21

Cultural Blindness

Answer 21

The worker believes that there are no differences between people, that they are the same, which tends to reflect a belief that the dominant culture is universal

Question 22

Cultural Pre-Competence

Answer 22

The worker begins to respect other cultures and demonstrates this respect through one or two actions followed by a sense that he or she has done enough

Question 23

Cultural Proficiency

Answer 23

The worker esteems other cultures, engages in research and outreach to build cultural knowledge, and specializes in culturally competent practice.