Chapter 1 Practice Quiz

Historical Foundations of Addressing Need: Indigenous, French, and English Traditions

. Which of the following statements is NOT generally true of Indigenous cultures?

. What was one of the main impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous Peoples?

. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Medicine Wheel?

. Who is considered to be an "Elder" in Indigenous cultures?

. Mino-pimatisiwin is a Cree word for ________.

. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an Inuktitut term describing ________.

. With the adoption of English Civil Law in Upper Canada, to whom did responsibility for the poor fall?

. Who was made famous for promoting a "social casework" approach to helping the poor?

. What did "friendly visitors" generally believe was the cause of poverty?

. What was the Social Gospel Movement?

. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the patriarchal family order?

. Which province has the highest number of French-speaking residents outside of Quebec?

. The first social assistance legislation enacted, mandating that the government was required to intervene to help those in need, was the ________.

. Neoliberalism is ________.

. Contemporary social work in Canada should be considered an integration of which three cultural histories?

. Up until 1970, Canadian schools of social work were accredited by the American Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).

. The history of the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the social work profession in Canada has been largely positive.

. The Medicine Wheel is an Indigenous tool for healing through which issues of social welfare can be analyzed and addressed.

. Knowledge has been lost in Indigenous communities because Elders have been removed from their homes and sent to assisted living facilities.

. In seventeenth-century Quebec, social welfare provision was highly centralized, coordinated, and consistent.

. Benevolent societies were formed by Catholic parishes to provide aid to the poor in rural areas.

. Widows, orphans, and the chronically ill were considered the "undeserving poor" in the early days of Canadian social welfare provision.

. The poorhouse is an example of "indoor relief."

. The principle of less eligibility ensures that the standard of living of an individual receiving public assistance is less than that of the lowest-paid worker.

. Early settlement houses were indiscriminate in their support for the poor and made their services available to everyone regardless of race or religion.

. During times of economic strife, in order to buffer families from poverty, family members other than heads of households were required to work, such as children.

. The establishment of the Black Church in Canada is believed to have reinforced segregation between Blacks and Whites but also to have fostered community service and development among the Black communities in Canada.

. The development of Indigenous social work education in Canada began in the early 1920s.

. The establishment of the Canadian welfare state was largely influenced by the Great Depression.

. Occupational exposure to stress can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization.

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