MSW 521 Midterm Exam| COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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What are the two prominent types of discourse of social problems?ANSWER - Medicalization and
Militarization
How problems are framed is an indication of how the problem is defined and interpreted, and how
society will respond to the problem. True or False?
I.e.) The battered child syndrome vs. child abuse vs. aggravated assault on a minor. War of Drugs vs.
War of PovertyANSWER - True
What is the continuum of social knowledge?ANSWER - Blend of objective and subjective knowledge
regarding a social problem. Problems that lack sufficient objective evidence can be claimed based on
subjective information. Conditions need not even be real, never mind large, to be considered a social
problem (e.g. moral panics such as witch cries, Halloween and razor blades in candy, and some drug
scares).
How powerful is the media?ANSWER - The media has great influence in deciding how and what
information is presented to society. Most people do not experience social problems firsthand. They
become exposed to social problems through the media.
Without media coverage, most social problems would not exist. How else is the media effective? (KNOW
THIS)ANSWER - The media control what people know about a problem that they have not experienced
firsthand. Typically, social problems are represented by big numbers and worst cases being presented as
typical cases (e.g. mental illness and violence). Powerful interest groups will propagandize information
or pay for it to be presented favorably.
Why do we continue to make ineffective (I.e. symbolic) policies?ANSWER - Symbolic policy
communicates social propriety and perpetuates social control. It also pacifies intended or target
populations.
What is the definition of allocation?ANSWER - Who gets benefits and services?
,What two concepts derive from allocation?ANSWER - Universalism and Selectivity.
What is the concept universalism?ANSWER - Denotes benefits made available to an entire population as
a basic right. Universalists favor public arrangements that address these needs on the basis of a general
entailment, as a social right. I.e.) Public Education
What is the concept selectivism?ANSWER - Denotes benefits made available on the basis of individual
need, usually determined by a test of income. Selectivists believe benefits should be targeted and
restricted. I.e.) public assistance programs
What are the types of eligibility rules (4)?ANSWER - Attributed Need, Compensation, Diagnostic
differentiation, and Means-testing
What does the additional types of eligibility rules attempt to do?ANSWER - Strive to present
ALLOCATIVE PRINCIPLES on a continuum that considers the different conditions under which social
provisions are made accessible to individuals and groups in society. The continuum is framed by the
institutional and residual models of social welfare.
What is the attributed need (2 principles govern this)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on attributed need is
conditional on membership in a group of people having common needs that are not met by existing
social or economic arrangements.
Two conditions that govern this principle:
1. Group-oriented allocations that are
2. Based on normative criteria for need
e.g.) homeless, the elderly, immigrants, parents, and the uninsured.
What are the two conditions that govern attributed need?ANSWER - 1. Group-oriented allocations that
are
2. Based on normative criteria for need
e.g.) homeless, the elderly, immigrants, parents, and the uninsured.
, What is the definition of compensation (2 principles govern this)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on
compensation is conditional on membership in groups of people who have made special and economic
contributions-- such as veterans or social insurance contributors-- or who have unfairly suffered harm at
the hands of society, such as victims of racism or sexism.
This allocative principle attempts to restore equity where inequity has prevailed in the past.
What are the two conditions that govern compensation?ANSWER - 1. Group-oriented allocations that
are
2. Based on normative criteria for equity
e.g.) Affirmative Action, Veteran's benefits, and Indian Services
What is the definition of diagnostic differentiation (two principles)?ANSWER - Eligibility is conditional on
professional judgments of individual cases where special goods or services may be needed, as in the
situation of the physically or mentally impaired.
Two conditions that govern this:
1. Individual allocations that are
2. Based on technical diagnostic criteria of need
e.g.) special education, mental health services, and disability
What is the definition of means-testing (two principles)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on means-tested
need is conditional on evidence regarding an individual's inability to purchase goods and/or services.
The individuals access to social provisions is limited primarily by his or her economic circumstances.
Two conditions that govern this principle:
1. Individuals allocations that are
2. Based on economic criteria of need
E.g.) most public assistance programs (TANF, WIC, SSI, Food stamps)
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What are the two prominent types of discourse of social problems?ANSWER - Medicalization and
Militarization
How problems are framed is an indication of how the problem is defined and interpreted, and how
society will respond to the problem. True or False?
I.e.) The battered child syndrome vs. child abuse vs. aggravated assault on a minor. War of Drugs vs.
War of PovertyANSWER - True
What is the continuum of social knowledge?ANSWER - Blend of objective and subjective knowledge
regarding a social problem. Problems that lack sufficient objective evidence can be claimed based on
subjective information. Conditions need not even be real, never mind large, to be considered a social
problem (e.g. moral panics such as witch cries, Halloween and razor blades in candy, and some drug
scares).
How powerful is the media?ANSWER - The media has great influence in deciding how and what
information is presented to society. Most people do not experience social problems firsthand. They
become exposed to social problems through the media.
Without media coverage, most social problems would not exist. How else is the media effective? (KNOW
THIS)ANSWER - The media control what people know about a problem that they have not experienced
firsthand. Typically, social problems are represented by big numbers and worst cases being presented as
typical cases (e.g. mental illness and violence). Powerful interest groups will propagandize information
or pay for it to be presented favorably.
Why do we continue to make ineffective (I.e. symbolic) policies?ANSWER - Symbolic policy
communicates social propriety and perpetuates social control. It also pacifies intended or target
populations.
What is the definition of allocation?ANSWER - Who gets benefits and services?
,What two concepts derive from allocation?ANSWER - Universalism and Selectivity.
What is the concept universalism?ANSWER - Denotes benefits made available to an entire population as
a basic right. Universalists favor public arrangements that address these needs on the basis of a general
entailment, as a social right. I.e.) Public Education
What is the concept selectivism?ANSWER - Denotes benefits made available on the basis of individual
need, usually determined by a test of income. Selectivists believe benefits should be targeted and
restricted. I.e.) public assistance programs
What are the types of eligibility rules (4)?ANSWER - Attributed Need, Compensation, Diagnostic
differentiation, and Means-testing
What does the additional types of eligibility rules attempt to do?ANSWER - Strive to present
ALLOCATIVE PRINCIPLES on a continuum that considers the different conditions under which social
provisions are made accessible to individuals and groups in society. The continuum is framed by the
institutional and residual models of social welfare.
What is the attributed need (2 principles govern this)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on attributed need is
conditional on membership in a group of people having common needs that are not met by existing
social or economic arrangements.
Two conditions that govern this principle:
1. Group-oriented allocations that are
2. Based on normative criteria for need
e.g.) homeless, the elderly, immigrants, parents, and the uninsured.
What are the two conditions that govern attributed need?ANSWER - 1. Group-oriented allocations that
are
2. Based on normative criteria for need
e.g.) homeless, the elderly, immigrants, parents, and the uninsured.
, What is the definition of compensation (2 principles govern this)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on
compensation is conditional on membership in groups of people who have made special and economic
contributions-- such as veterans or social insurance contributors-- or who have unfairly suffered harm at
the hands of society, such as victims of racism or sexism.
This allocative principle attempts to restore equity where inequity has prevailed in the past.
What are the two conditions that govern compensation?ANSWER - 1. Group-oriented allocations that
are
2. Based on normative criteria for equity
e.g.) Affirmative Action, Veteran's benefits, and Indian Services
What is the definition of diagnostic differentiation (two principles)?ANSWER - Eligibility is conditional on
professional judgments of individual cases where special goods or services may be needed, as in the
situation of the physically or mentally impaired.
Two conditions that govern this:
1. Individual allocations that are
2. Based on technical diagnostic criteria of need
e.g.) special education, mental health services, and disability
What is the definition of means-testing (two principles)?ANSWER - Eligibility based on means-tested
need is conditional on evidence regarding an individual's inability to purchase goods and/or services.
The individuals access to social provisions is limited primarily by his or her economic circumstances.
Two conditions that govern this principle:
1. Individuals allocations that are
2. Based on economic criteria of need
E.g.) most public assistance programs (TANF, WIC, SSI, Food stamps)
