Social work administrators want to determine the demographics of clients who use services
Therefore, they methodically debate on the merits of several research designs. Eventually they decide
to use research questions in a descriptive study.
In terms of designing the study, what question will
the social work administrators ask at this point in the design process?
a) When should the study begin?
b) What will be the duration of the study?
c) What theory will frame the study?
d) How will the data be collected?
d
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Which of the following statements about the role of government in social welfare is not true:
a) Most social services began in the private sector b) The government gladly took over responsibility for social welfare c) The role of government in social welfare has greatly increased in the last century d) The private sector still provides a significant proportion of social welfare services
By which era had organized advocacy on many fronts, often led by social workers, become a compelling social force in America?
a. The Great Depression. b. The Progressive Era. c. The Great Society. d. The Post-World War Two era.
According to life course perspectives, the idea that people born in a specific year are members of a birth cohort with a particular historical experience and range of life opportunities that depend on geographic location is referred to as ______.
a. historical and geographical location b. social embeddedness c. agency and personal control d. timing and mastery
Social workers should have knowledge of social institutions and social systems at the micro and
macro levels in order to: a) Determine where funds would be most efficiently spent. b) Understand policy changes needed individuals and families find their place in society. c) Better educate the legislators whom they wish to influence. d) Correctly educate the public on how to advocate for changes in these systems.