Social Welfare Policy Analysis
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Social Welfare Policy Analysis explores the development, implementation, and impact of social welfare policies in contemporary society. The course examines the historical and theoretical foundations of social welfare, key policy issues, and the political and economic contexts that shape social programs at the local, national, and global levels. Students learn methods for analyzing existing and proposed policies, assess their effectiveness and equity, and consider alternative approaches. Through critical examination of case studies, students develop skills in policy critique, advocacy, and the formulation of recommendations to address pressing social issues such as poverty, inequality, healthcare, and housing.
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Social Welfare in Canadian Society 5th Edition by Rosalie Chappell
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Canadian Social Welfare
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Q1) John and Mary,who have been working on a full-time basis for the past six years,just had their first child three months ago.Now they receive $100.00 each month from the federal government.Which type of income security program is being provided?
A)targeted cash transfers
B)universal cash transfers
C)contributory programs
D)tax relief measures
Answer: B
Q2) Your clients the Smith family are struggling financially due to Mr.Smith's recent job loss.They are now forced to pay for their son's prescription medication,which had been previously covered by Mr.Smith's employment benefits.Added to this is the worry they will not be able to pay the rent this month.According to Maslow,which level best describes the Smith family hierarchy of needs?
A)physiological needs
B)self-actualization needs
C)self-esteem needs
D)social needs
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Social Welfare Policy
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Q1) According to your text,if you were examining an existing social policy,which data collection tool would be the most useful in the social welfare field?
A)an opinion survey
B)a longitudinal survey
C)a think tank
D)a focus group
Answer: B
Q2) Which province originally based its approach to social welfare on English civil law,which favours the delivery of social services by private charities?
A)British Columbia
B)Alberta
C)Manitoba
D)Ontario
Answer: D
Q3) In one sentence,explain what an interest group is and what it aims to do.
Answer: An interest group is an organization that seeks to influence public policy and decision-making to advance specific interests or causes.
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Chapter 3: Historical Foundations
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Q1) In what year did the implementation of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada begin,and in what year was the final report submitted?
A)1967;1969
B)1967;1970
C)1968;1969
D)1968;1970
Answer: B
Q2) Which prime minister was responsible for introducing Canada's first Unemployment Insurance Act?
A)Pierre Trudeau
B)John A.MacDonald
C)Robert Borden
D)Mackenzie King
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Social Welfare in the Globalization ERA
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Q1) Contrary to neoliberal values,the Harper government bowed to public and international pressure and applied what type of economic principles to kick-start a rapidly deteriorating economy?
A)monetarism
B)Keynesian
C)capitalism
D)liberalism
Q2) Which of the following describes the amount of dollars the Conservative government has set to reduce the tax burden on Canadians?
A)$20 billion between 2006 and 2014
B)$120 billion between 2006 and 2014
C)$220 billion between 2006 and 2014
D)$320 billion between 2006 and 2014
Q3) The period called neoliberalism is said to reject which of the following forms of economics?
A)monetarism
B)Keynesian
C)capitalism
D)liberalism
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Chapter 5: Service Sectors
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Q1) Raising funds from non-government sources is a challenge.Which of the following describes the percentage of voluntary agency funding in Canada that comes from individual donations?
A)1 percent
B)3 percent
C)5 percent
D)8 percent
Q2) What is the fourth sector called that is emerging alongside the public,commercial,and voluntary service sectors?
A)macro economy
B)community economy
C)fiscal economy
D)social economy
Q3) All of the following are examples of Canada's mixed economy service sectors EXCEPT which?
A)public sector
B)voluntary sector
C)commercial sector
D)social sector
Q4) Describe the term advocacy "chill."
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Chapter 6: Social Agencies
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Q1) What are direct services that emphasize public education and information-sharing most appropriately classified as?
A)tertiary prevention programs
B)primary prevention programs
C)secondary prevention programs
D)ameliorative prevention programs
Q2) Which of the following describes a practical plan for two main levels of internal activities,and specifically the activity that is conducted off the front line,for instance program planning and evaluation?
A)indirect services
B)strategic framework
C)operational framework
D)community needs assessment
Q3) The text describes the case of Kimberly Rogers.Describe the reasons that lead to her death and the results of the inquest into her death.
Q4) Bureaucracies have been referred to as "well-oiled machines." Identify and describe five characteristics that would explain this point of view.
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Chapter 7: Service Providers
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Q1) After the Government of Canada introduced the Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI)to promote the participation of Canadians in society,in what year did the then newly elected federal government cancel the program?
A)1995
B)2000
C)2006
D)2012
Q2) Jane had an exhausting day.She met with one individual after another to review their drug treatment programs.Which level of practice would describe Jane's social work role?
A)micro
B)mezzo
C)mecco
D)macro
Q3) In Canada,who can use the term social worker?
A)someone who practices social work
B)someone who meets certain professional standards set by a social work association or college
C)someone who has completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree
D)someone who has worked in the field of social work for at least five years
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Chapter 8: Planned Change in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Systems
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Q1) Social casework is a step-by-step approach to counselling.Who was it originally used by?
A)the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame
B)volunteers at the Bureau des Pauvres in Quebec
C)John Joseph Kelso
D)friendly visitors of the poor during the organized charity movement
Q2) When a social agency decides that it needs to undergo organizational change,it is normal for stakeholders to support the proposed changes on one level,and yet feel some resistance as well.What should staff be encouraged to do to prevent or reduce resistance?
A)engage in personal counselling to deal with the stress of change
B)actively participate in the change process
C)seek a promotion within the organization
D)take collective action against management
Q3) Structural social work is one of the many anti-oppressive approaches taken by social workers.What is its purpose?
A)to help individual clients to change
B)to help families to change
C)to change macro-systems
D)to change the organizations that employ them
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Chapter 9: The Social Welfare of Low Income Groups
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Q1) What is the name of the assistance that provides financial support to families with children?
A)Family Allowances
B)National Child Benefit
C)Family Bonus
D)Child Tax Exemption
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a goal of Newfoundland and Labrador's poverty reduction strategy?
A)improved earned incomes
B)better-educated population
C)increased emphasis on early education
D)expanded immigration settlement programs
Q3) What does the poverty rate refer to in Canada?
A)the percentage of unemployed Canadians
B)the percentage of people on welfare
C)the percentage of people in government work programs
D)the percentage of low-income Canadians
Q4) The unavailability of acceptable housing contributes to the problem.Please identify and describe the four categories used to determine when a person is considered homeless.
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Chapter 10: The Social Welfare of Children and Their Families
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Q1) If you are a Canadian youth,which of the following mental health disorders are you most likely to have?
A)depression and ADHD
B)depression and anxiety
C)social phobia and anxiety
D)social phobia and ADHD
Q2) The number of lone-parent families in Canada has been steadily rising over the years.In 2011,what percentage of families were headed by lone parents?
A)4 percent
B)10 percent
C)16 percent
D)21 percent
Q3) The National Children's Agenda (NCA)supports a number of child-focused research projects.Which of the following is NOT under their umbrella?
A)A Canada Fit for Children Initiative
B)National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
C)National Child Benefit
D)The Early Childhood Development (ECd)Initiative
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Chapter 11: Social Welfare and Older Canadians
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Q1) The existence of elder abuse has caused a global response,prompting world-wide initiatives to develop.Canadian initiatives include all of the following EXCEPT which?
A)World Elder Abuse Awareness
B)Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign
C)National Survey on the Mistreatment of Older Canadians
D)Elders Are People too Campaign
Q2) Increasingly,seniors with special needs are turning to which of the following to help them remain in their homes?
A)gerontechnology
B)meals and laundry delivery services
C)day-time personal care
D)granny suites
Q3) In 2011,the baby boomers represented what percent of the population?
A)9 percent
B)19 percent
C)29 percent
D)39 percent
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Chapter 12: The Social Welfare of Aboriginal Canadians
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Q1) In 1991,why did the Government of Canada appoint the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?
A)to set up a healing strategy for survivors of Indian residential schools
B)to review relations between government and Aboriginal peoples
C)to end enfranchisement policies
D)to amend the Indian Act
Q2) What finally ended with the amendment of the Indian Act in 1985?
A)enfranchisement policies
B)the ban on potlatches
C)residential schools
D)faulty self-government agreements
Q3) Which Canadian prime minister aimed to totally assimilate Aboriginal peoples into the mainstream society?
A)Wilfrid Laurier
B)John A.Macdonald
C)Brian Mulroney
D)Pierre Trudeau
Q4) Identify and describe the three distinct groups of Canada's Aboriginal population?
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Chapter 13: The Social Welfare of Recent Immigrants
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Q1) After WW2,numerous policy and legislative acts were enacted in response to the changing beliefs and values regarding Canadian immigration.Despite this progress,in which decade did significant cracks in the acts began to emerge,causing public opinion of immigration to drop?
A)1960
B)1970
C)1980
D)1990
Q2) Describe racialization,and its implications.
Q3) Describe the term ethnic enclaves,and their pros and cons.
Q4) A single mother and her two children have just immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.She is immediately referred to a settlement agency.Over time she will experience all of the following settlement phases EXCEPT which?
A)acclimatization
B)adaptation
C)integration
D)orientation
Q5) Identify and briefly describe the six activity streams that have been broadly defined under the settlement program umbrella.
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Chapter 14: Social Welfare and People With Disabilities
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Q1) Approximately what percent of Canadians have a disability?
A)6 percent
B)11 percent
C)14 percent
D)18 percent
Q2) Approximately what percent of adults with disabilities have multiple disabilities?
A)almost 52 percent
B)almost 62 percent
C)almost 72 percent
D)almost 82 percent
Q3) The evolution of social work practice within the disability community parallels the transition from segregation to mainstreaming.Which term describes the full participation of people with disabilities in school,work,social,and other activities,and their enjoyment of the same rights and privileges as Canadians without disabilities?
A)open house concept
B)assimilation
C)inclusion
D)anti-oppressive
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