Generalist Macro Social Work Practice Test

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• The practice model referred to as locality development aligns with which philosophical value?
• Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a board of directors?
• Which ethical dilemma commonly arises in macro social work when resources are limited?
• Which of the following sources is considered the most stable potential funding for an organization's program?
• Which types of media are most accessible to low power, low budget groups?
• What roles do practitioners engaged in community or social planning typically fulfill?
• What judicial decision established the legal requirement referred to as the "duty to warn and protect"?
• Which component is typically included in the evaluation step of a voter drive?
• To maintain a successful multicultural and multiracial coalition, which of the following should NOT be done?
• Which method of needs assessment involves gathering data that could violate client confidentiality?
• In the context of social programs, which factor is not considered among those influencing organizational effectiveness?
• What is the primary role of an executive director in a human service organization?
• Which is a primary dimension of empowerment theory?
• According to Wallach, which of the following is NOT one of the basic elements in framing an issue in the media?
• Which component of a meeting agenda includes reminders of action steps?
• Why is it important for advocates to monitor the policy implementation process?
• According to Richan, which group is NOT a potential target of advocacy efforts?
• How does the Code of Ethics differ in implications for macro social work practitioners?
• What is one of the reasons for constant change in the structure and resources of a Human Service Organization (HSO) according to Mulroy?
• In the context of media strategies, what does the term "earned media" refer to?
• What is a major challenge for advocates when using social media?
• Practitioners engaged in social reform and advocacy primarily focus on which of the following activities?
• How do transformative leaders differ from transactional leaders?
• Which statement best summarizes the concept of social change?
• Which of the following is NOT a step involved in voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives?
• Which type of leadership is primarily focused on results and achievement?
• What aspect is NOT typically included in discussions of social inequality?
• Which of the following is NOT a common element shared by all models of community practice?
• What is a common reason organizations seek coalition partnerships?
• What does the concept of systemic oppression refer to?
• Domhoff identified three components of all change efforts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
• An ideal board of directors includes individuals with all of the following qualities except:
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four major management styles?
• What is a major purpose of joining a coalition?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of target identified by Richan?
• What is a possible risk of framing an issue in a polarized manner?
• What step is primarily involved in gathering feedback from the public in the administrative rule-making process?
• What is a key benefit of social media for advocates?
• Which type of organizational configuration emphasizes a single social issue?
• Which factor is not essential when considering engagement in judicial advocacy?
• What is a typical challenge faced by advocates?
• What is the primary difference between an advisory board and a governing board?
• Which of the following is NOT a major component of a letter of inquiry?
• Which skills are critical for effective macro social work practice?
• What form might oppression take on a larger scale according to recent studies?
• In what way can organizations enhance their workplace environments?
• What is the first step in the administrative rule-making process?
• Which framing approach tends to engage a broader audience regarding reproductive rights?
• Which of the following is a key component of advocacy etiquette?
• In which historical period can the roots of macro social work practice be found?
• Which of the following suggestions is least helpful when entering a new community?
• What is an essential element of social justice according to many definitions?
• What is a primary force driving increased collaboration within the human services field?
• What does a teleological or consequentialist approach to ethical dilemmas primarily assess?
• Which of the following best describes the main focus of feminist planning models?
• In capacity-building, what process involves small victories leading to a readiness to face larger issues?
• What is the relationship focus of macro social workers in community settings?
• According to the NASW Code of Ethics, which of the following is NOT considered an ethical imperative?
• An effective op-ed essay must possess all of the following elements EXCEPT?
• Organizations perpetuate their culture in all of the following ways except:
• Which issue are macro social workers NOT typically involved in?
• Which agenda item represents the final discussion point in meetings according to Tropman?
• Which of the following represents functional arenas of all human service organizations?
• What characterizes the relationship between a nonprofit human service organization and a government agency?
• Which of the following tips for successful media interviews is NOT recommended?
• What is a key distinction between advisory and governing boards?
• According to Patricia Hill Collins, which domain is NOT included in her discussion of power?
• What is the ultimate goal of advocacy in social work practice?
• What term do Bellah et al. use to describe a neighborhood with high social capital that is not actively utilized?
• How might advocates use media framing to influence public perception?
• What does the "Iron Law of Oligarchy" refer to?
• In media framing, what does a "statement of concern or diagnosis" help to establish?
• What is a significant distinction between a press advisory and a press release?
• Under what condition would an organizer most likely use a "campaign strategy"?
• Which step is NOT suggested by Si Kahn for leadership development in organizations?
• Which of the following is NOT included in Sissela Bok's guidelines for whistleblowers?
• Which of the following describes a common problem in meetings?
• What is the function of logic planning in program development?
• Which of the following are the four basic decision-making styles in organizations?
• What is the focus of structural functionalism as a theoretical framework?
• Which of the following incentives is often provided to coalition members?
• Which of the following actors does a nonprofit human service organization typically NOT maintain external relationships with?
• In the context of community organizing, which outcome is best associated with the contest strategy?
• People of different cultural backgrounds communicate in different ways, expressed by:
• According to Tilly, what does NOT influence the likelihood of a group taking collective action?
• What does reaching consensus about a difficult issue mean?
• A leader in an authoritarian organizational culture is more likely to:
• Which of the following is NOT a dimension of a community?
• What is a disadvantage of conducting a field survey in a community needs assessment?
• Which factor is essential to consider when planning an electoral advocacy strategy?
• What are the three common dilemmas regarding the allocation of scarce resources in macro social work practice?
• What best describes the term 'collective action' according to John Stuart Mill?
• Which of the following describes technical problem solving in the context of community planning?
• Which of the following is identified as a non-traditional resource that can increase individual or group power?
• Which of the following is an effective way to improve meeting outcomes?
• What is an example of a "real power tactic" as described by Kahn?
• Which of the following best describes the “vertical relationship” in human services?
• What is typically the last step in ensuring high-quality outcomes in a program?
• Which of the following is NOT a source of organizational power?
• Which of the following terms refers to the systematic exclusion of groups within society?
• On an individual level, oppression can occur through:
• When considering whether to join a coalition, which factor is NOT essential?
• What is one of the pros of using interviews for community needs assessments?
• What percentage of MSW students are enrolled in all macro practice areas combined?
• What is one effective step an organization can take to empower its staff?
• What does the "dilemma of perception" in advocacy work refer to?
• Which of the following is NOT an important component of issue framing?
• What skill is considered crucial for leaders to bring together groups with different experiences?
• How can framing an issue with a focus on "reproductive rights" change the dialogue?
• Which organization type is likely to have an organic structure and operate on a cooperative model?
• What is one way advocates frame abortion in the media?
• How is leadership described in an emerging alternative view?
• Which of the following can change the external environment of an organization?
• Which issue is NOT addressed by a theory of change according to Mills?
• What role does collaboration play in macro social work practice?
• Which action is NOT a typical component of conducting a voter registration drive?
• How can macro social workers best contribute to addressing societal issues such as poverty?
• According to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, rights are categorized into which of the following sets?
• What are three major contributions of macro social work practice?
• Which of the following best describes the characteristics of transformative leadership?
• What does a logic model provide in program planning?
• How do state or local legislatures differ from Congress regarding budget influence?
• What is one method to foster teamwork within a coalition?
• Which rule for successful ballot initiative campaigns is not proposed by Shaw?
• The effectiveness of existing services is evaluated through which of the following actions?
• Which step is NOT included in a community assessment process?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the "5 P's" of an effective resource development strategy?
• Community practitioners engaged in social action do NOT typically play which role?
• Which barrier to organizing a community is described as a feeling of superiority over others?
• Which development has NOT recently affected the environment of macro social work practice?
• What reflects a critical comprehension of one's social and political environment in empowerment theory?
• Value conflicts in social work practice emerge from all the following reasons EXCEPT?
• Which collective action type includes routine conflict according to Emile Durkheim?
• What is an example of paternalism in macro social work practice?
• What are the six broad values or ethical imperatives in the NASW Code of Ethics?
• How can macro social workers ethically balance opposition during practice?
• What framing language is suggested to avoid controversy related to reproductive rights?
• Which factor contributes to the effectiveness of advocacy efforts?
• What are the seven basic tasks of Human Service Organizations (HSOs)?
• Which of the following is a factor that may enhance collaboration between human service organizations?
• What is the first step in the budgeting process for an organization?
• Which of the following concepts did NOT emerge from critical theory?
• What does a 501 (C) (3) designation indicate for nonprofit organizations?
• What is the term for the small cluster of houses or apartment buildings surrounding an individual's own home?
• What factors should be considered when deciding to collaborate with other organizations in delivering a program or service?
• What is the overall purpose of budget planning in organizations?
• What is a true statement about effective meetings?
• Why is it important to have a clear proposal for what success looks like in media framing?
• The campaign strategy in community organizing is primarily focused on what?
• Which pair of power types was NOT identified by French and Raven?
• Among the five basic types of human service organizations, which is NOT included?
• Which step follows the internal review in the administrative rule-making process?
• Which of the following is an example of a structural functionalist theory?
• What is a characteristic of successful coalitions, regardless of demographic composition?
• Which of the following best defines the concept of ideology?
• What is an overarching goal of macro social work practice regarding power?
• Which of the following is NOT a form of community practice?
• According to Emile Durkheim, what type of conflict arises from the struggle between social integration and disintegration?
• Which of the following is NOT a definition of social justice?
• Identify three of the five core practice competencies of socially just macro social work practice.
• What characteristic differentiates feminist models of planning from traditional models?
• The concept of "empowerment" excludes which of the following dimensions?
• What does the distribution of power in an organization reflect?
• Which element of media framing focuses on providing a clear reason for the issue's importance?
• What is the final step in the administrative rule-making process?
• What strategy can be effective when presenting a clear rationale in media framing?
• According to Delgado, which of the following is NOT one of the seven types of organizational configurations found in communities of color?
• Which of the following is NOT a core component of macro social work practice?
• What are the most critical parts of a meeting?
• According to Tropman, which section of a meeting agenda should take the largest percentage of time?
• Social change theorists suggest social change occurs for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
• What is one obstacle to effective monitoring of policy implementation?
• Which of the following activities is NOT part of the advocacy process?
• To effectively defeat a ballot initiative, which strategy should not be employed?
• What distinguishes a "private trouble" from a "public issue"?
• What does bonding social capital primarily refer to?
• What is a common ethical concern related to social work practice?
• What can nonprofit human service organizations do regarding lobbying?
• What is the overall purpose of electoral advocacy?
• What do the five skill areas of macro social work practice include?
• What are the three steps involved in assuring high-quality outcomes?
• In the context of social work budgeting, what does estimating costs refer to?
• What aspect is generally acknowledged as a catalyst for social movements?
• What is the primary source of information about social issues for most people?
• Which of the following is NOT a reason why many meetings are unsuccessful?
• Which of the following is NOT a definition of power?
• Which of the following was NOT an early form of community organizing?
• What is one of the major "grand theories" of social change proposed by Karl Marx?
• What are the three primary dimensions of empowerment in social work practice?
• When assessing media coverage of an issue, advocates should NOT ask which of the following questions?
• What is a key factor in recognizing public issues as opposed to private troubles?
• What role does advocacy play in social work?
• What are the "5 W's" commonly found in a press release?
• If you feel that you are not making progress during an initial contact with a community resident, what is the best response?
• What distinguishes theories derived from structural functionalism from those based on conflict theory?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a form of direct advocacy?
• How do successful coalitions support members effectively?
• What does goal displacement in an HSO refer to?
• Which of the following is not a step in the administrative rule-making process?
• Which of the following aspects is critical to program developers using a logic model?
• When developing a media strategy, advocates must address all of the following questions EXCEPT?
• What is one purpose advocates use the courts for?
• According to Schein, why might a newcomer find it difficult to interpret an organization's culture?
• What aspect of organizational life can influence the structure of Health Service Organizations?
• Which of the following accurately describes the consensus strategy in community organizing?
• What best describes the purpose of an organization's vision statement?
• What aspect differentiates a bureaucratic organization from a collective organization?
• Which dimension is often emphasized in empowerment strategies in social work?
• What behavioral theory of community is characterized by learning through observation?
• What is "social math" in the context of advocacy?
• What kind of tax status does a 501(C)(3) designation offer?
• What is an alternative term used to frame abortion in a more inclusive manner?
• An organization's culture shapes which of the following?
• What potential effect does effective framing have on policy change?
• What is the most common area of nonprofit employment in the U.S.?
• What is the primary goal of advisory boards?
• What might be the implication of using "advocates for abortion" as a framing term?
• A good issue around which to organize should NOT have which quality?
• What is Sissela Bok primarily known for in the discourse surrounding ethics?
• Which aspect is NOT typically part of the leadership development process?
• Which of the following does NOT reflect the interpersonal aspects of an organization's culture?
• What are the three steps in individual, group, or community capacity-building?
• What primarily determines the major goal of a political campaign?
• Which of the following is NOT listed by Gutierrez as a feature of multicultural human service organizations?
• How can data be effectively used in advocacy?
• What aspect is essential for personal and collective goal attainment in empowerment theory?
• Which of the following is NOT a principle of a "learning organization"?
• Which of the following is not an advantage of engaging in judicial advocacy?
• Which criterion is excluded from the proposed basis for resolving dilemmas related to resource allocation?
• What do "service outputs" refer to in a program?