Question 1

Constructing behaviors that we witness in our personal lives as part of a larger troubling condition is

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A) easy because we have such familiarity with people in our immediate environment. 
B) dangerous because we tend to stereotype and label people. 
C) difficult because we think of people we know as unique individuals rather than part of a larger system. 
D) difficult because we are often reluctant to admit that people we know have problems. 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only 
A) easy because we have such familiarity with people in our immediate environment. 
B) dangerous because we tend to stereotype and label people. 
C) difficult because we think of people we know as unique individuals rather than part of a larger system. 
D) difficult because we are often reluctant to admit that people we know have problems. 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only C

Question 2

To understand social problems work, one must be aware of the

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A) wider societal context in which the work occurs. 
B) relationship between social problems workers and subjects. 
C) power structure in institutions that attempt to solve social problems. 
D) relationships between social problems workers and the media. 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only 
A) wider societal context in which the work occurs. 
B) relationship between social problems workers and subjects. 
C) power structure in institutions that attempt to solve social problems. 
D) relationships between social problems workers and the media. 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only E

Question 3

It is argued in your text that __________ might influence whether a given instance is identified as a case by a social problems worker.

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A) whether or not the interaction is being observed 
B) the seriousness of the instance 
C) the behavior or demeanor of the subject 
D) how close it is to the time for a shift change 
E) all of the above 
A) whether or not the interaction is being observed 
B) the seriousness of the instance 
C) the behavior or demeanor of the subject 
D) how close it is to the time for a shift change 
E) all of the above E

Question 4

The trend toward professionalization of social problems work tends to __________ grassroots organizations.

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A) support the development of 
B) create conflict among 
C) make it difficult to obtain government funding for 
D) match the basic philosophy of 
E) all of the above
F)none of the above 
A) support the development of 
B) create conflict among 
C) make it difficult to obtain government funding for 
D) match the basic philosophy of 
E) all of the above
F)none of the above

Question 5

Social problems workers typically prefer to be evaluated by

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A) subjects because they are most familiar with the real effects of social problems work. 
B) other social problems workers because they understand the realities of the work. 
C) government agencies because they are known for using unbiased measures. 
D) funding agencies because positive reviews typically result in wage increases. 
E) none of the above 
A) subjects because they are most familiar with the real effects of social problems work. 
B) other social problems workers because they understand the realities of the work. 
C) government agencies because they are known for using unbiased measures. 
D) funding agencies because positive reviews typically result in wage increases. 
E) none of the above

Question 6

The relationship between social problems workers and subjects is typically characterized by

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A) a great deal of give-and-take, as they cooperatively define the situation. 
B) struggle, as the social problems workers try to get the subjects to adopt the same interpretation as the workers. 
C) dependence, as the subjects look to the workers to tell them how to interpret their lives. 
D) confusion, as workers try to understand how subjects see reality. 
E) all of the above 
A) a great deal of give-and-take, as they cooperatively define the situation. 
B) struggle, as the social problems workers try to get the subjects to adopt the same interpretation as the workers. 
C) dependence, as the subjects look to the workers to tell them how to interpret their lives. 
D) confusion, as workers try to understand how subjects see reality. 
E) all of the above

Question 7

It is suggested in your text that efforts to control the flow of information about what social problems workers do are __________ in social problems work.

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A) considered unethical 
B) limited to governmental agencies 
C) common 
D) disorganized and ineffective 
E) all of the above 
A) considered unethical 
B) limited to governmental agencies 
C) common 
D) disorganized and ineffective 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Describe and discuss the relationship between the social class of the subjects and social problems work. Be sure to discuss both how and why the work differs depending on the resources held by clients.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the social clas

Question 9

When a social problems worker tries to identify a case, he or she is

Accepted Answer

A) identifying which person or persons are involved in a particular incident. 
B) looking to see if this situation matches the characteristics of a defined troubling condition. 
C) seeking employment within a particular policy domain. 
D) attempting to define a particular situation as troubling enough to be called a problem. 
E) a and d only 
A) identifying which person or persons are involved in a particular incident. 
B) looking to see if this situation matches the characteristics of a defined troubling condition. 
C) seeking employment within a particular policy domain. 
D) attempting to define a particular situation as troubling enough to be called a problem. 
E) a and d only

Question 10

It is suggested in your text that many __________ encourage people to act as amateur social problems workers and diagnose the problems they, their family, or friends face as instances of larger social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) social problems workers 
B) activists 
C) television talk shows 
D) educators 
E) politicians
F)all of the above 
A) social problems workers 
B) activists 
C) television talk shows 
D) educators 
E) politicians
F)all of the above

Question 11

Discussed in your text are three forces that can be said to press on social problems workers. Name and describe each of these forces.

Accepted Answer

The three forces that can be said to pre

Question 12

__________ are social problems workers.

Accepted Answer

A) Police officers 
B) Judges 
C) Teachers 
D) Nurses 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only 
A) Police officers 
B) Judges 
C) Teachers 
D) Nurses 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only

Question 13

The standardization of training for police officers and medical personnel is an example of efforts to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the independence of individual social problems workers. 
B) increase profit at the cost of quality of service. 
C) alter public perception of these professions. 
D) shift power away from institutions and toward social problems workers. 
E) all of the above 
A) reduce the independence of individual social problems workers. 
B) increase profit at the cost of quality of service. 
C) alter public perception of these professions. 
D) shift power away from institutions and toward social problems workers. 
E) all of the above

Question 14

Social problems workers have to contend with being watched and evaluated by

Accepted Answer

A) claimsmakers. 
B) professional associations. 
C) funding agencies. 
D) supervisors at many levels within their own agency. 
E) all of the above
F)b and d only 
A) claimsmakers. 
B) professional associations. 
C) funding agencies. 
D) supervisors at many levels within their own agency. 
E) all of the above
F)b and d only

Question 15

Describe what it means to say that social problems workers must often help subjects define their personal experiences in terms of a larger social pattern.

Accepted Answer

Social problems workers often find thems

Question 16

Describe and discuss the factors that social problems workers typically use in identifying a case.

Accepted Answer

Social problems workers typically use a

Question 17

The rules and regulations associated with social problems work typically

Accepted Answer

A) provide social problems workers with few choices in doing their jobs. 
B) are stable and relatively unchanging. 
C) can change, depending on organizational values. 
D) often leave a great deal of interpretive work for the social problems worker. 
E) a and b only
F)c and d only 
A) provide social problems workers with few choices in doing their jobs. 
B) are stable and relatively unchanging. 
C) can change, depending on organizational values. 
D) often leave a great deal of interpretive work for the social problems worker. 
E) a and b only
F)c and d only

Question 18

When subjects have more resources, social problems workers are typically

Accepted Answer

A) under more scrutiny. 
B) less carefully supervised.e.all of the above 
C) less assertive.f.b and c only 
D) better paid. 
A) under more scrutiny. 
B) less carefully supervised.e.all of the above 
C) less assertive.f.b and c only 
D) better paid.

Question 19

__________ are discussed in your text as an example of regular citizens acting as social problems workers.

Accepted Answer

A) People who volunteer their time to try and solve a social problem 
B) Activists 
C) People who apply changing constructions of social problems in their everyday lives 
D) Church group activities 
E) all of the above 
A) People who volunteer their time to try and solve a social problem 
B) Activists 
C) People who apply changing constructions of social problems in their everyday lives 
D) Church group activities 
E) all of the above

Question 20

Describe the trend toward professionalization in social problems work and discuss the costs and benefits associated with it.

Accepted Answer

The trend toward professionalization in

Constructing behaviors that we witness in our personal lives as part of a larger troubling condition is

To understand social problems work, one must be aware of the

It is argued in your text that __________ might influence whether a given instance is identified as a case by a social problems worker.

The trend toward professionalization of social problems work tends to __________ grassroots organizations.

Social problems workers typically prefer to be evaluated by

The relationship between social problems workers and subjects is typically characterized by

It is suggested in your text that efforts to control the flow of information about what social problems workers do are __________ in social problems work.

Describe and discuss the relationship between the social class of the subjects and social problems work. Be sure to discuss both how and why the work differs depending on the resources held by clients.

When a social problems worker tries to identify a case, he or she is

It is suggested in your text that many __________ encourage people to act as amateur social problems workers and diagnose the problems they, their family, or friends face as instances of larger social problems.

Discussed in your text are three forces that can be said to press on social problems workers. Name and describe each of these forces.

__________ are social problems workers.

The standardization of training for police officers and medical personnel is an example of efforts to

Social problems workers have to contend with being watched and evaluated by

Describe what it means to say that social problems workers must often help subjects define their personal experiences in terms of a larger social pattern.

Describe and discuss the factors that social problems workers typically use in identifying a case.

The rules and regulations associated with social problems work typically

When subjects have more resources, social problems workers are typically

__________ are discussed in your text as an example of regular citizens acting as social problems workers.

Describe the trend toward professionalization in social problems work and discuss the costs and benefits associated with it.

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Exam 8: Social Problems Work

Constructing behaviors that we witness in our personal lives as part of a larger troubling condition is

To understand social problems work, one must be aware of the

It is argued in your text that __________ might influence whether a given instance is identified as a case by a social problems worker.

The trend toward professionalization of social problems work tends to __________ grassroots organizations.

Social problems workers typically prefer to be evaluated by

The relationship between social problems workers and subjects is typically characterized by

It is suggested in your text that efforts to control the flow of information about what social problems workers do are __________ in social problems work.

Describe and discuss the relationship between the social class of the subjects and social problems work. Be sure to discuss both how and why the work differs depending on the resources held by clients.

When a social problems worker tries to identify a case, he or she is

It is suggested in your text that many __________ encourage people to act as amateur social problems workers and diagnose the problems they, their family, or friends face as instances of larger social problems.

Discussed in your text are three forces that can be said to press on social problems workers. Name and describe each of these forces.

__________ are social problems workers.

The standardization of training for police officers and medical personnel is an example of efforts to

Social problems workers have to contend with being watched and evaluated by

Describe what it means to say that social problems workers must often help subjects define their personal experiences in terms of a larger social pattern.

Describe and discuss the factors that social problems workers typically use in identifying a case.

The rules and regulations associated with social problems work typically

When subjects have more resources, social problems workers are typically

__________ are discussed in your text as an example of regular citizens acting as social problems workers.

Describe the trend toward professionalization in social problems work and discuss the costs and benefits associated with it.

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Policy Outcomes

Claims Across Space and Time

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters