Quiz- Social Work Profession- Unit 1

What is the definition of social work according to the NASW (1973)?

• Providing financial assistance to the poor

• Promoting political equality

• Assisting individuals, families, groups, or communities to enhance social functioning

• Regulating private enterprises

What are the objectives of social work?

• To promote discrimination

• To create disharmony in social relations

• To solve economic problems

• To fulfill humanitarian needs

What is the principle of Individualization in social work?

• Forcing individuals to conform to societal norms

• Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual

• Treating all individuals the same way

• Ignoring the rights of individuals

What is the main purpose of social development?

• To lower the standard of living

• To increase regional and sectoral inequalities

• To raise the standard of living of individuals in society

• To reduce popular participation in developmental programs

What is the concept of entitlement?

• A form of discrimination

• A governmental benefit to which a person is legally entitled

• A voluntary service provided by the government

• A privilege for the wealthy

What is the main characteristic of a welfare state?

• Promotion of inequality

• Exclusion of laborers from welfare measures

• Regulation of private enterprises

• Denial of basic facilities to citizens

What is the purpose of affirmative action?

• To redress past imbalances

• To perpetuate discrimination

• To exclude certain groups from benefits

• To maintain the status quo

How is social policy defined?

• A strategy of action for personal gain

• A deliberate effort to improve social conditions

• A process of transforming social services into policy

• A method of social control

What is the purpose of social legislation?

• To perpetuate discrimination

• To improve social conditions

• To maintain social evils

• To prevent social reform

What is the main goal of gender equity?

• To exclude certain genders from benefits

• To promote discrimination

• To maintain inequality

• To ensure fairness and impartiality