Chapter.6 Theoretical Perspectives On Diversity Test Bank 3e

Chapter 6: Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity

Test Bank

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 6 Question 1

1) Pluralism is the same as assimilation.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 6 Question 2

2) Postmodernism is a way of describing the best qualities of society.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 6 Question 3

3) The narrative approach to social work is not part of the socially grounded approach.

a. True

b. False

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 4

4) The principle of homophily is

a. the theory of homophobia in the United States

b. the belief that people should be able to advance socially and economically without having to sacrifice values and cultural heritage unwillingly

c. the theory that individuals prefer to develop social bonds with people who look and act like themselves

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 5

5) The pluralistic perspective is

a. having more than one perspective

b. having more than one culture

c. being able to advance socially and economically without sacrificing our own culture

d. a number of theories compiled to create a broad perspective on culture

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 6

6) The Cosmopolitanism theory challenges people to become closer to

a. themselves

b. others in their culture

c. “others”

d. their family

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 7

7) When tolerance is not part of a culture what occurs?

a. Acceptance

b. Intolerance

c. Growth

d. Extremism

e. A and C

f. B and D

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 8

8) Evidence shows that by 4 years of age children prefer playmates who engage in activities that are gender typical, and that between 3 and 5 year old children develop biases in favor of their own ethnic or racial groups. This is an example of which theory?

a. Contact theory

b. Neo-Marxist theory

c. Family systems theory

d. Ecological theory of human development

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 9

9) Constructivism holds that

a. the idea of culture is constructed

b. culture is biologically constructed

c. people are able to build their own knowledge

d. society constructs knowledge for people

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 10

10) The multicultural perspective supports the expression and celebration of differences in the private sphere but it fails to

a. recognize international economic cultures

b. recognize supportive cultures

c. recognize tensions rising from differences

d. understand local cultures

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 11

11) Within the Contact theory, which five conditions need to be in place for contact to reduce prejudice?

Feedback:1. There must be sustained contact between people who are different from one another.

2. Individuals interacting with each other must be of equal status.

3. Individuals need to be working towards a common goal.

4. There must be sufficient resources to prevent competition for these resources.

5. There must be institutional support to implement the other for conditions.

These conditions are hard to achieve because of power and resource differentials between dominant and minority groups. It is hard to apply this theory because it assumes that people want to spend time with people they perceive to be different from themselves.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 12

12) How is the Narrative theory a positive approach for social workers and their clients? Are there any negative aspects of this theory?

Feedback:Narrative theory: focuses on the stories that help individuals interpret and give meaning to their life experiences. It connects different generations by allowing people to link their lives together with their ancestors. The culturally grounded approach shares the postmodern understanding that words create worlds or that humans construct their own reality by naming it and forming it into a story. Stories are ideological structures permeated by political and contextual realities that establish nonnegotiable privileges and boundaries. Narrative theory challenges social workers to assist their clients in becoming better storytellers.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 6 Question 13

13) How do symbols influence identity formation as described by the Symbolic Interactionism theory?

Feedback:Symbolic Interactionism theory: maintains that humans develop their social identities and formulate ideas about the social world through interactions with people and communities by using symbols like language. Both parties must understand the symbols. This theory views people as actors performing for those around them but also taking on the role of those around them. These are some key characteristics of symbols influencing identity formation:

1. People are unique creatures because of their ability to use symbols.

2. People become distinctively human through their interaction.

3. People are conscious and self-reflexive beings, who actively shape their own behavior.

4. People are purposeful creatures who act in and towards situations.

5. Human society consists of people engaging in social interactions.

6. To understand people’s social acts, we need to use methods that enable us to discern the meaning they attribute to their acts.

Understanding the power of symbols is crucial to a social worker. Symbolic Interactionism emphasizes the dynamic way that interactions can socialize both parties. Symbols are rooted in culture and people express them through behaviors. It is relevant to the development of a culturally grounded approach because is supports the principle that objectivity is elusive in the human experience.