Macro Social Work
This is the primary focus of macro social work.
What is community organization?
The primary goal of this practice is to empower communities to advocate for their needs.
What is community organizing?
This term refers to the process by which certain individuals or groups are systematically marginalized.
What is social exclusion?
This is the significance of cultural competence in social work.
What is effectively engaging with diverse populations?
This is the significance of data collection in macro social work.
What is informing policy decisions and program development?
This theory emphasizes the interaction between individuals and their environments.
What is systems theory?
This is a common barrier to effective community engagement.
What is a lack of trust among community members?
This is an example of a policy change that could promote social justice.
What is increasing funding for mental health services? (May be more than 1 correct answer.)
This is a common method used in macro social work research, where people are polled as to their opinions and thoughts on a subject.
What are surveys?
This is a common challenge faced by social workers in macro practice.
What is resistance to change from stakeholders?
This term refers to the fair distribution of resources and opportunities.
What is social justice?
This type of assessment identifies gaps in services and resources within a community.
What is a needs assessment?
This concept describes the capacity of a community to recover from adversity and adapt to change.
What is community resilience?
This term refers to the networks and relationships that facilitate cooperation within a community.
What is social capital?
This is the role of advocacy in addressing systemic inequalities.
What is raising awareness and influencing policy change?
This is a key component of the macro social environment that influences behavior.
What are economic systems?
This is a potential outcome of effective community organizing.
What is enhanced community resources and support systems?
This is the role of social workers in addressing environmental justice.
What is advocating for equitable access to environmental resources and protection?
This is a key principle of systems theory.
What is that all parts of a system are interconnected?
This is the significance of understanding power dynamics in macro social work.
What is navigating relationships and advocating effectively?
This concept describes the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender.
What is intersectionality?
This term describes the shared belief in a community's ability to act together for the common good.
What is collective efficacy?
This is the significance of understanding historical context in macro social work.
What is understanding the roots of current social issues?
This is the importance of collaboration among stakeholders in macro social work.
What is enhancing the effectiveness of interventions and promoting shared goals?
This is a common method used in macro social work research.
What are case studies?