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Exam 4: Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

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Considering power imbalances is critical when looking for injustices.

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Briefly describe the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.

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A model of intergroup relations where people retain their unique cultural characteristics, while they mix socially and economically with other groups is known as which of the following?

When social workers seek to fight injustice, they must look at the individual problems that a person faces.

Many groups, including racial minorities, lesbians and gay men are now protected under federal civil rights laws.

List three examples of "injustices" that you have witnessed in your lifetime? Briefly state what qualifies each as an "injustice."

The "melting pot" is a term used to describe the way groups are empowered to contribute their strengths to U.S. society.

When a person experiences a problem and becomes frustrated and angry and looks for someone else to blame, he or she is engaging in which of the following?

List and briefly discuss three ways that social workers can get involved in fighting injustice.

The idea that inequities exist due to innate biological characteristics:

What is meant by the concept "institutional discrimination"?  Provide an example of institutional discrimination.

Socialization theory suggests that racism is caused by economic factors.

Privilege is attained simply by being a member of a dominant group.

Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?

Achieving fairness in human relationships refers to what concept discussed in this chapter?

Social workers can easily recognize situations of institutional discrimination.

Which of the following is an example of oppression?

Part of becoming a social worker is making a commitment to fight for social justice.