Chapter 13 Practice Quiz

. Which of the following is NOT considered a form of cultural relativism?

Indigenization

Authentization

Eurocentric approach

Attempt to understand local cultural practices

. What is one problem with the "export model" of international social work?

International social workers from the Global North do not have enough resources to export all social work practice to the Global South.

There is an inherent danger that social workers may perpetuate relations and legacies of colonialism.

It focuses too much on cultural relativism and not enough on universalism.

It does not focus enough on the importance of a Eurocentric approach to international social work.

. What initiatives were established by the UN agencies to support former child soldiers in the aftermath of war?

Monitoring and reporting

Mobilization and isolation

Education and training

Demobilization and reintegration

. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) all emerged from what event in 1928?

The establishment of the United Nations

The First International Social Worker Convention

The development of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights

The First International Conference of Social Work

. Social workers working outside of their country and context have a professional obligation to do which of the following?

Critically research the contexts in which they will be working

Determine whether international practice will promote the empowerment of those it serves

Critically engage in a deeper analysis of the construction of their own identity

All of the above

. The term "globalization" refers to which of the following?

A mainly economic process including the breaking down of borders and barriers to international trade

A distinction based on socio-economic and political divisions that exists between developed countries and developing countries

A process of change that leads to improvements in social well-being, equality, sustainability, and social justice

Basic rights that all people are entitled to regardless of sex, nationality, religion, or gender identity

. Which of the following is NOT a key focal area for international NGOs?

Social development

Humanitarian aid

Religious integration

Micro-level services

. Which of the following best defines a child soldier?

Anyone between the ages of 10 and 18 who is fighting with guns and weapons that belong to any armed group

Boys abducted by armed forces or another armed group who are used as fighters, cooks, or porters

Anyone under the age of 18 who is fighting with a rebel group but not government forces

Anyone under the age of 18 who has been recruited or used by an armed force or armed group in any capacity

. How much of the global product would be needed to eradicate world poverty?

1 per cent

7 per cent

13 per cent

25 per cent

. Which of the following does NOT describe "professional imperialism"?

Social work was largely introduced into Asian, African, and Caribbean countries by American and European "experts."

Early international social work was an open process of transmission and exchange of knowledge based on equality.

The origins of social work education in developing countries can always be traced back to strong foreign influences.

The spread of the social work profession from countries of the Global North to other countries reflected the colonial and post-colonial structures.

. In relation to Indigenous Peoples, which of the following was NOT advocated through the UN?

The International Committee on Indigenous Peoples

Special Rapporteur report entitled Study of the Problem of Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations

The Working Group on Indigenous Populations

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

. Which of the following explains the concept of terra nullius?

Private property

Collective ownership

Empty earth

No man's land

. Which of the following is NOT true of child soldiers?

Child soldiers are under 18 years of age.

Child soldiers include those that have not taken a direct part in hostilities.

Child soldiers exist in all regions of the world.

Child soldiers are a uniquely male phenomenon.

. "International social work" has one universal, distinct definition.

True

False

. Cultural relativism states that core values apply to all human beings, irrespective of their identity.

True

False

. Although popular media and scholarly research portray child soldiers as predominantly male, there are a significant number of female child soldiers throughout the world.

True

False

. Globalization has had a pivotal impact on the development and evolution of international social work.

True

False

. Social workers from Canada must engage in a deeper analysis of the construction of their own national identity and nation-building practices before embarking on international social justice work.

True

False

. Canadian NGOs, but not Canadian governmental agencies, have played important roles in advocating on behalf of child soldiers and children affected by war, both in Canada and abroad.

True

False

. The "export model" is a concept of the past that does not affect contemporary international social work anymore.

True

False

. Demobilization is a process by which ex-combatants acquire civilian status and gain sustainable employment and income.

True

False

. Glocalization refers to an understanding of the local context in terms of the impact of economic and cultural globalization as well as the impact of the local on the global.

True

False

. Critics of universalism view it as inherently "Eurocentric" and essentially reflecting the dominance of the Global North in ideas about social work theory and practice.

True

False

. The term "child soldier" refers only to children below 18 years of age who have taken a direct part in hostilities.

True

False

. Canada was one of four countries that initially voted against the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

True

False

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