Module 1 Flashcard

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Which of the following is a significant impact of changing population demographics on social work practice?
Options:
Decreased need for cultural competence,
Increased demand for services tailored to older adults and diverse populations,
Simplified social work interventions,
Less focus on social justice issues

Back

Increased demand for services tailored to older adults and diverse populations

Front

How might the diversity of women's roles and the rise in single-parent households influence social work practice?

Back

Increase the need for tailored approaches to family support and economic assistance

Front

Which term refers to the process of understanding and valuing cultural differences?

Back

Cultural competence

Front

How can emotions related to racism impact communication in social work practice?

Back

They can create barriers or defensiveness in interactions.

Front

What is an example of a culturally conditioned assumption? Options: Believing all cultures are equally valid, Assuming independence is universally valued, Recognizing cultural narratives influence identity, Understanding intersectionality

Back

Assuming independence is universally valued

Front

Why is multiculturalism often considered both inclusive and exclusive?

Back

It includes all cultures but may overlook power imbalances.

Front

Which concept highlights the sociopolitical impacts of traditional social work practices? Options: Intersectionality, Multicultural social work, Culturally conditioned assumptions, Sociopolitical ramifications

Back

Sociopolitical ramifications

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What role does the tripartite framework (individual, group, universal) play in social work?

Back

It explains how personality develops across different levels of identity.

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What is the significance of cultural narratives in social work?

Back

They shape cultural and ethnic identity.

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Why is an intersectionality perspective critical to multicultural social work?

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It considers multiple, overlapping social identities and their impacts on oppression.