Canadian Social Policy Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Canadian Social Policy explores the development, implementation, and impacts of social policy in Canada. The course examines the historical context and philosophical foundations of Canadian social programs, including health care, income security, housing, and education. Students analyze how federalism, political values, economic pressures, and demographic shifts shape social policy, with attention to the roles of government, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations. Key issues such as poverty, inequality, multiculturalism, and reconciliation are critically assessed, equipping students to understand and evaluate current policy debates and the future direction of social welfare in Canada.
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Social Welfare in Canadian Society 5th Edition by Rosalie Chappell
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Canadian Social Welfare
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Q1) John thinks of himself as possessing a residual approach to social welfare.As such,which of the following describes a statement he might use for his government's assistance strategy?
A)stigmatization
B)income inequality
C)income distribution
D)social inclusion
Answer: A
Q2) When using The Indicators of Well-being (IWC),all of the following have been listed as a domain of individual and social well-being EXCEPT which?
A)housing
B)environment
C)marital status
D)family life
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Social Welfare Policy
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Q1) Which of the following would NOT be considered a factor to determine what is and what is not a social problem?
A)A large segment of the population must recognize the circumstance to be undesirable in some way.
B)Any group of people in society must identify a particular circumstance to be undesirable in some way.
C)The circumstance must create a measurable degree of economic or social hardship,psychological or physical injury,or other negative consequence that people want changed.
D)The undesirable circumstance must ignite some kind of collective response aimed at fixing the situation.
Answer: B
Q2) In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms enacted?
A)1961
B)1967
C)1979
D)1982
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Historical Foundations
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Q1) Mothers' allowance legislation provided women with dependants a small but guaranteed income.Which province legislated Canada's first Mothers' Allowance in 1916?
A)Prince Edward Island
B)Quebec
C)Manitoba
D)Ontario
Answer: C
Q2) The Canada/Quebec Pension Plan was the first income security program in Canada to be fully indexed.What does this mean?
A)benefits may be increased if applicants meet basic residency requirements
B)benefits are clawed back from high-income earning seniors
C)benefits increase automatically as the cost of living rises
D)benefits may be extended to a married or common-law spouse
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Social Welfare in the Globalization ERA
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Q1) Economists often refer to the period from 1945 to the early 1970s as the "golden era" of capitalism.Explain what occurred that could lead to this type of statement?
Q2) What does the term "clawback" refer to in the social welfare field?
A)someone who defrauds a provincial welfare system
B)a social policy proposal that is rejected by Parliament or a Legislative Assembly
C)a provincial or territorial statute that is once repealed,then reinstated D)to take away existing universal economic programs
Q3) What does the phrase "race to the bottom" refer to?
A)a person's addiction to alcohol
B)a country's position on debt reduction
C)a social agency's attempt to reduce spending
D)a competition among provinces to slash welfare benefits
Q4) The Government of Canada under the Conservatives believe that taxes in this country are too high.In one or two sentences,explain why taxation may be necessary for the social welfare of citizens.
Q5) Out with CAP and In with the CHST.What do these terms refer to,and what changes unfolded for the provincial governments?
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Chapter 5: Service Sectors
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Q1) John's speech at a business luncheon emphasized the importance of his company's activities that are structured to not only improve the good of his company but also the good of the community.Which of the following does his speech reflect?
A)corporate social responsibility
B)voluntary-corporate social agendas
C)volunteer-friendly workplaces
D)nonprofits
Q2) Which of the following describes a grassroots sector that is entrepreneurial and yet nonprofit in nature?
A)mixed economy
B)social economy
C)voluntary sector
D)commercial sector
Q3) All of the following are examples of Canada's mixed economy service sectors EXCEPT which?
A)public sector
B)voluntary sector
C)commercial sector
D)social sector
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Chapter 6: Social Agencies
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Q1) The text describes the case of Kimberly Rogers.Describe the reasons that lead to her death and the results of the inquest into her death.
Q2) Martha tells her sister that she has been hired by an agency that values its commitment to Intra-agency cooperation.Which scenario might explain the spirit of the agency?
A)They focus on the development and implementation of new ideas and strategies to solve pressing social problems.
B)They focus on strategies or approaches that people perceive as working well and would recommend to others.
C)They focus on empowering workers and the people who use the services.
D)They focus on a collective approach to community initiatives.
Q3) Which of the following organizations might express their mission as "workers responding quickly to change"?
A)the feminist model of organization
B)the organic model of organization
C)the learning model of organization
D)the bureaucratic model of organization
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Chapter 7: Service Providers
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Q1) Which of the following is the potential negative consequence referred to by the term caregiver strain?
A)a social worker's heavy caseload
B)volunteering too many hours a week
C)working for poor wages in the social services
D)caring for another person for an extended period of time
Q2) To understand the person-in-environment,social workers must learn about the client's personal level of functioning,and what two other aspects?
a)___________________________________
b)___________________________________
Q3) Who does the "sandwich generation" refer to?
A)people who were raised on sandwiches during the 1950s
B)those who look after both dependent children and older relatives
C)people who lack a work-life balance
D)individuals required by two different government departments to participate in a volunteer or work experience
Q4) Describe the term caregiver strain.
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Chapter 8: Planned Change in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Systems
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Q1) When a social agency decides that it needs to undergo organizational change,it is normal for stakeholders to support the proposed changes on one level,and yet feel some resistance as well.What should staff be encouraged to do to prevent or reduce resistance?
A)engage in personal counselling to deal with the stress of change
B)actively participate in the change process
C)seek a promotion within the organization
D)take collective action against management
Q2) In Canada,various approaches come under the broad umbrella of community development.Your text describes three areas;please identify and briefly explain them.
Q3) Josh has been providing weekly session for the past three months to the Smith family.They have been identifying the challenges of raising their teenage son;and fifteen-year-old Martin,their son,has been sharing and working through his own challenges with his family.What type of family services would this be considered?
A)family reunification
B)family preservation
C)family support and resource programs
D)family therapy
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Chapter 9: The Social Welfare of Low Income Groups
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Q1) What was the first province in Canada to introduce a poverty-reduction plan,and to enforce that plan through legislation?
A)Nova Scotia
B)Ontario
C)British Columbia
D)Quebec
Q2) Canada's unemployment rate hovers around what percentage?
A)5 percent
B)7 percent
C)11 percent
D)13 percent
Q3) Why did the Government of Canada introduce the national Action Plan for Food Security?
A)to lower the rates of obesity
B)to encourage low-income families to grow their own food
C)to improve the diets of high-risk populations
D)to increase the donations of food flowing to food banks
Q4) Explain the differences between the underemployed and the working poor.
Q5) Identify and describe three types of economic costs created by poverty.
Q6) Describe the term feminization of poverty.
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Chapter 10: The Social Welfare of Children and Their Families
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Q1) To underscore the importance and the unique needs and pressures of youth,the United Nations has declared two different years the "International Youth Year." Which of the following identifies those years?
A)1980;2010-2011
B)1985;2010-2011
C)1990;2010-2011
D)1995;2010-2011
Q2) If you are a Canadian youth,which of the following mental health disorders are you most likely to have?
A)depression and ADHD
B)depression and anxiety
C)social phobia and anxiety
D)social phobia and ADHD
Q3) According to Statistics Canada,what percentage of Canadian couples with children are stepfamilies?
A)8 percent
B)11 percent
C)15 percent
D)20 percent
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Chapter 11: Social Welfare and Older Canadians
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Q1) Which of the following statements describes seniors today?
A)In general,older adults are not overly anxious about death.
B)Older people are more likely to commit suicide than younger people.
C)Developing some degree of dementia is a normal part of aging.
D)The majority of older adults are poor.
Q2) Social connectedness is an important aspect of an elderly person's health and social welfare.Social connectedness may be thought of in terms of four dimensions: social support,social networks,social engagement,and supportive social environments.Match each dimension listed below with its appropriate definition.Put a,b,c,or d in the space provided.
__ social support a.this dimension refers to the active involvement in one's community __ social networks b.this dimension refers to interconnected systems of support and information
__ social engagement c.this dimension is what people receive from close family,friends,and neighbours
__ supportive social environments d.this dimension includes resources and opportunities for seniors
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Chapter 12: The Social Welfare of Aboriginal Canadians
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Q1) Under the Federal Strategy on Early Childhood Development for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children,a wide range of programs attempt to meet the needs of Aboriginal children and their families.Match each program name listed below (left column)to its most appropriate characteristic (right column).Enter either a,b,c,or d on the line provided.
__ Brighter Futures
__ First Nations' National Child Benefit Reinvestment
__ Aboriginal Head Start
__ First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative
a.aims to prepare young children for school.
b.aims to help parents increase their awareness and understanding of health-related issues.
c.aims to reduce the negative effects of Aboriginal child poverty .
d.aims to reduce the negative effects of Aboriginal child poverty.
Q2) Provide five unique points that describe the outcome of the residential school system.
Q3) Identify and describe the three distinct groups of Canada's Aboriginal population?
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Chapter 13: The Social Welfare of Recent Immigrants
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Q1) A Canadian poll published in 2012,reflects which of the following views of Canadian regarding immigration?
A)approximately 40 percent saw immigration as having a positive effect,while approximately 40 percent believed immigration had a negative effect
B)an overwhelming amount of Canadians (75 percent)saw immigration as having a positive effect
C)an overwhelming amount of Canadians (75 percent)saw immigration as having a negative effect
D)approximately 30 percent saw immigration as having a positive effect,while approximately 50 percent believed immigration had a negative effect
Q2) What is one potential advantage of an ethnic enclave?
A)easier to access employment opportunities
B)form close social networks with residents
C)attend mainstream schools
D)connect with others outside the neighbourhood
Q3) Identify and briefly describe the six activity streams that have been broadly defined under the settlement program umbrella.
Q4) Describe the term ethnic enclaves,and their pros and cons.
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Chapter 14: Social Welfare and People With Disabilities
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Q1) You're at a community meeting and the presenting concern is the growing number of citizens in your community with disabilities.Over and over again you hear the following type of statement: "Our goal should be to help them fit in as normally as possible." Which perspective would best describe this statement?
A)ecological perspective
B)functional limitations perspective
C)impairment perspective
D)anti-oppressive perspective
Q2) When the term accommodation is used in a disability context,what does it usually refer to?
A)group homes for people with disabilities
B)the practice of modifying the environment to the needs of a person with a disability
C)a method of treatment used by rehabilitation teams in the early twentieth century
D)the practice of warehousing people with disabilities
Q3) Several groups have worked to promote the deinstitutionalization process,and the efforts of these groups culminated in various social movements.Identify and describe them.
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