Question 1

When exploring human nature,radicals take the view that people:

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A)  are basically good,and are inherently industrious and creative.
B)  do not need to be controlled; they are born with a "blank slate" and need only to be protected from corrupting influences.
C)  are lazy,self-centered,and incapable of true charity.
D)  should be swiftly punished when they get out of line.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the United States,the Democratic Party is considered to be:

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A)  radical.
B)  liberal.
C)  conservative.
D)  reactionary.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The most fundamental difference among liberals,conservatives,radicals,and reactionaries is:

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A)  their attitudes toward change.
B)  their views of human nature.
C)  their views of individual behavior.
D)  their views of the family.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 4

Which political party believes that most taxation is legal thievery?

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A)  Republicans
B)  Democrats.
C)  Libertarians
D)  Socialists.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Liberals believe that:

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A)  change should be resisted.
B)  existing institutions should be radically restructured.
C)  history is progress; continuing change will bring continuing progress.
D)  change has gone too far and things should be changed back to the way they used to be.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which is an example of an inconsistent political perspective?:

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A)  An ultraconservative who believes in cutting taxes even in a recession.
B)  A liberal who supports eliminating Medicaid.
C)  A conservative who advocates maintaining military funding.
D)  A radical who votes to legalize gay marriage.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is considered the bible of:

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A)  conservatives
B)  liberals.
C)  radicals.
D)  reactionaries.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The inequality of social systems,according to radicals,are:

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A)  a result of the group with greater power using this power to perpetuate its position of advantage.
B)  a reflection of a lack of intervention to regulate an otherwise organic system.
C)  a natural part of a working system.Inequalities merely showcase the levels of effort people put in their own lives.
D)  not really a big deal.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of these is an important component of our concept of individual behavior?

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A)  Heredity
B)  The environment
C)  Individual free will
D)  All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which political perspective believes that people are inherently industrious and creative and that if they have control over their working conditions,will take pleasure in working hard?

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A)  liberals.
B)  conservatives.
C)  radicals.
D)  reactionariesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of these political perspectives pits more emphasis on people's responsibility for their own problems?

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A)  conservatives.
B)  liberals.
C)  radicals
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

In relation to the family,conservatives believe:

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A)  the traditional family perspective is oppressive and a distortion of both male and female talents.
B)  the traditional family should be revered and policies should be devised to preserve it.
C)  the family is an evolving institution.
D)  none of the above.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The gap in prescription drug coverage in the Medicare program is known as:

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A)  the loophole
B)  the doughnut hole
C)  the sink hole
D)  the GAPE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Traditional conservatives

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A)  favor lower taxes and less governmental spending.
B)  usually are anti-union.
C)  oppose budget deficits
D)  all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 15

Reactionaries believe the government and economic system:

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A)  is inherently evil and should be active as minimally as possible.
B)  constitute grave threats to individual liberty and to the smooth functioning of the free market.
C)  are imperfections that can be corrected only by intervention.
D)  is inadequate and needs a complete restructuring to be effective.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

American liberals

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A)  established the welfare state.
B)  no longer influence policy.
C)  had little influence on the New Deal.
D)  see social problems as a by-product of democracy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 17

The largest proportion of Americans identify themselves as:

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A)  liberal.
B)  conservative.
C)  moderate
D)  radicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In regards to government intervention with economic systems,:

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A)  conservatives believe that a free-market economy is the best way to ensure that the country prospers and individual needs are met.
B)  liberals believe that the government must be involved in all areas of the economy in order to ensure optimal functioning.
C)  radicals may prefer more public ownership of industry and services.
D)  All of the above.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of these is a correct statement?:

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A)  Conservatives must become liberals in order to be a social worker.
B)  The core values of social work are in direct conflict with conservative ideology.
C)  Only radicals can be effective social workers.
D)  Research data shows that the field of social work is not a "liberal monolith".E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of these is not part of what we might call a collective mind-set?

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A)  Social Attitudes
B)  Individual Experiences
C)  Political Perspectives
D)  IdeologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Competing Perspectives on Social Welfare

When exploring human nature,radicals take the view that people:

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In the United States,the Democratic Party is considered to be:

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The most fundamental difference among liberals,conservatives,radicals,and reactionaries is:

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Which political party believes that most taxation is legal thievery?

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Liberals believe that:

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Which is an example of an inconsistent political perspective?:

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Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is considered the bible of:

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The inequality of social systems,according to radicals,are:

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Which of these is an important component of our concept of individual behavior?

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Which political perspective believes that people are inherently industrious and creative and that if they have control over their working conditions,will take pleasure in working hard?

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Which of these political perspectives pits more emphasis on people's responsibility for their own problems?

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In relation to the family,conservatives believe:

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The gap in prescription drug coverage in the Medicare program is known as:

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Traditional conservatives

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Reactionaries believe the government and economic system:

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American liberals

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The largest proportion of Americans identify themselves as:

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In regards to government intervention with economic systems,:

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Which of these is a correct statement?:

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Which of these is not part of what we might call a collective mind-set?

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