LMSW Diversity and Social Justice Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which term describes the stress experienced by members of stigmatized groups as a result of chronic exposure to discrimination and prejudice?
Answer: Minority stress
Minority stress theory explains the elevated psychological distress in marginalized groups due to unique chronic stressors like stigma, prejudice, and discrimination.
An African American client tells her social worker that she experiences microaggressions at work daily but fears being labeled 'oversensitive' if she speaks up. The social worker's most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Validate the client's experiences and explore the impact of microaggressions on her well-being
Validating clients' experiences of microaggressions is essential to building trust and practicing in a culturally affirming manner.
Which framework emphasizes that social problems arise from unjust social structures rather than individual deficits?
Answer: Structural social work
Structural social work locates the root causes of client problems in unjust social, economic, and political structures rather than personal failings.
A social worker is developing a community needs assessment in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood. To ensure cultural responsiveness, they should first:
Answer: Engage community members and cultural liaisons as partners in designing the assessment
Participatory approaches that involve community members as partners produce culturally valid assessments and build community trust.
The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to be aware of their own cultural backgrounds and biases primarily to:
Answer: Ensure that personal biases do not negatively affect professional judgments and client care
Self-awareness of cultural biases is foundational to ethical practice because unchecked bias can lead to discriminatory and harmful service delivery.
A social worker advocates for policy changes to address food deserts in low-income communities. This action best exemplifies which social work principle?
Answer: Social justice
Addressing food deserts through policy advocacy directly targets structural inequity, embodying the social work commitment to social justice.
Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?
Answer: Bank policies that historically denied mortgages to residents of minority neighborhoods
Redlining and similar policies are classic examples of institutional discrimination embedded in organizational practices rather than individual attitudes.