Social Work Perspectives

What establishes policies and laws for expected behaviors?

Which perspective: "uses a pro-woman perspective, not an anti-male focus."

Which perspective: "The upper limits of the capacity to grow are unknown and can be pursued."

Which perspective: "emphasizes that conflicts arise because of inequalities in the distribution resources"

Which perspective: "People act to maximize their advantages in a given situation and to reduce their disadvantages."

Which perspective: "Sees human behavior as the outcome of interaction within and among systems of interrelated parts"

Which perspective: "Reproduction in families supports an unequal system where women maintain the workforce without pay."

Which perspective: "Uses a gender filter to view the world to allow a focus on women’s issues."

A generalized set of ideas that describes and explains our knowledge of the world around us in an organized way.

What are social entities that are goal directed, designed as deliberately structured, and coordinated activity systems?

What sociological paradigm would argue that the parts of a healthy society work harmoniously?

Which perspective: "The reward of a relationship or action must outweigh the cost for the action to be completed."

Which perspective: "many aspects of the world are not real. They only exist because we give them meaning."

Which perspective: "systems are made up of interrelated members (parts) that constitute an ordered whole"

What is a formalized system to carry out the purpose of a valued practice in society?

Which perspective: "Trust and commitment develop over time, stabilizing relationships."

Select the perspective: "The main role of the family is to socialize the next generation."

What is a number of people who have something in common, connects them in some way, and distinguishes them from others

Which perspective: "individuals affect and are affected by such physical, social, political, and cultural systems."

Which perspective: "Every individual, group, family, and community has strengths."

Which perspective: "reality is determined by your experiences as a learner."

Which perspective is reflected: "Due to unjust use of political-economic-social power, certain groups are privileged."

Which perspective: "social order is based on the manipulation and control of non-dominant groups by dominant groups"

Which perspective: "Focuses on the creation of shared meaning"

Which perspective: "individuals are in control of their decisions."

Which perspective: "Society’s social institutions perform important functions to help ensure social stability."

Which perspective is reflected: "Groups are engaged in a continuous power struggle for control of scarce resources."

Which perspective: "interaction is an exchange of resources, and people make judgments about the fairness of change ."

Which perspective: "Society is characterized by pervasive inequality based on class, race, gender, and other factors."

Which perspective: "social problems often also serve important functions for society."

Which perspective: "Trauma, abuse, illness, and struggle may be injurious, but may be sources of opportunity."

Which perspective: "stable families provide the foundation for social order and economic stability."

What is at least two individuals gathered together because of some common bond to fulfill a mutual purpose?