SOWK 5220 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 100% CORRECT
elite power - ANSWER>public policy made by elite within society; masses uninformed, easily guided, and will agree
to accept; hierarchy bc elite connected to policy makers
economics as determinant - ANSWER>economic forces drive social welfare policies; marketplace disturbance
always responded by government aid
critical theory - ANSWER>power imbalance complex issue; allow us to evaluate how power and domination impact
social order (TANF)
paradigms of social welfare system - ANSWER>social construction, critical analysis, models of justice, strengths-
based model, social empathy, social work professional paradigm
social construction - ANSWER>those dominant in society define group's characteristics and determine group's
value
, critical analysis - ANSWER>way of viewing the world that combines deconstruction, self-reflection, and social action
distributive justice - ANSWER>provide services and benefits to all citizens
procedural justice - ANSWER>equal processes for everyone
settlement movement - ANSWER>social workers should live among people to best serve community;
Neighborhood Guild (NYC)
Jane Addams - ANSWER>major force in settlement movement; Hull House
in-kind benefits - ANSWER>services or commodities provided to eligible recipients (medical care and public housing
cash assistance - ANSWER>check for amount of money; from general taxes
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 100% CORRECT
elite power - ANSWER>public policy made by elite within society; masses uninformed, easily guided, and will agree
to accept; hierarchy bc elite connected to policy makers
economics as determinant - ANSWER>economic forces drive social welfare policies; marketplace disturbance
always responded by government aid
critical theory - ANSWER>power imbalance complex issue; allow us to evaluate how power and domination impact
social order (TANF)
paradigms of social welfare system - ANSWER>social construction, critical analysis, models of justice, strengths-
based model, social empathy, social work professional paradigm
social construction - ANSWER>those dominant in society define group's characteristics and determine group's
value
, critical analysis - ANSWER>way of viewing the world that combines deconstruction, self-reflection, and social action
distributive justice - ANSWER>provide services and benefits to all citizens
procedural justice - ANSWER>equal processes for everyone
settlement movement - ANSWER>social workers should live among people to best serve community;
Neighborhood Guild (NYC)
Jane Addams - ANSWER>major force in settlement movement; Hull House
in-kind benefits - ANSWER>services or commodities provided to eligible recipients (medical care and public housing
cash assistance - ANSWER>check for amount of money; from general taxes
