Contrast the politics of productivity versus the politics of entitlement
What will be an ideal response?
The politics of productivity argues that older adults are a resource for society and are quite diverse, whereas the politics of entitlement argues that the older population is needy and need to be given resources solely because of age.
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profession became entrenched in community work and public policy in advocating for the needy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Many times an individual acts in a way that is later perceived to be unethical, when at the time they were committing the act they may have believed they were acting in a very ethical manner, but were forced to choose among
a. competing values. b. their emotions and their ethics. c. being accepted or standing alone. d. their friends and their job.
Cultural neuroscience provides social workers insight into which of the following?
A. the environmental impact of sexual orientation on a child's development B. DNA influences and disease causation in infants and children C. how early childhood experiences affect our physical and mental health across the life span D. how early childhood educational opportunities impact later reading skills
A U.S.-born Korean American man has been attending but not
participating in AA meetings. He refuses a referral from the facilitator for individualized treatment from a therapist who is not Korean. Why do you think he refuses? A. He is concerned about a language barrier. B. He probably does not have the financial resources or insurance to pay for individualized treatment. C. He is probably ashamed to lose face and bring dishonor to his family, which he believes seeking help outside of his community would do. D. He is ashamed to lose face and bring dishonor to his family, which he believes accepting personal treatment would do.