Multiple Choice Questions:
1.Social policies may best be defined as:(p. 271)
a.policies to help poor people.
b.governmental policies.
c.plans of action for providing services.
d.policies which focus on survival needs.
2.Social policies in preliterate societies were mainly plans for survival.(p. 273)
True
False
3.Efforts and plans designed to improve the life of those in need tend to promote a threat to the existing power structure. (p. 274)
True
False
4.A recognized basis for social (welfare) policies is:(p. 274)
a.patriotism.
b.morality.
c.envy.
d.money.
e.none of the above
5.Human services workers believe that the best way to help those on welfare is through working for: (p. 274)
a.good health.
b.larger apartments.
c.national defense.
d.more equal welfare payments
e.more equitable distribution of economic resources.
6.Human services agencies generally help people adjust to society rather than to change the status quo. (p. 275)
True
False
7.Social policies include:(p. 276)
a.housing policies.
b.trade policies.
c.foreign policies.
d.agricultural policies.
8.Social policies affect:(p. 276)
a.only poor people.
b.mostly old people.
c.primarily abused people.
d.everybody.
9.Miller believes that the goals of economic policies and social policies should be the same. (p. 277)
True
False
10.Different social policies that try to help people never compete with each other for support. (p. 283)
True
False