Conflict approaches include which of the following:
A) Labor strikes
B) Letter writing
C) Negotiating
D) All of the above
Electoral politics:
A) Are outside the scope of policy advocacy.
B) Can only be addressed by professional consultants.
C) Can only be addressed by special interest groups.
D) Help to determine the extent legislators are amenable to social reform.
The sixth step in IMAGINE is:
A) List negative consequences
B) Neutralize opposition
C) Nominate members
D) Narrate objectives
Policy advocates should:
A) Be sensible and take risks.
B) Seek social reforms no matter the chance of success.
C) Avoid all risks.
D) Always seek to decrease conflict.
During the implementation phase of a community change plan all of the following are true except:
A) It is important to recognize the strengths of everyone involved in the process.
B) Holding meetings is one of the most frequent activities during this phase.
C) Process-oriented helpers prefer to get right to the point and get things done.
D) You will be using mezzo skills during this phase,
The first thing a policy advocate needs is:
A) The backing of a major political party.
B) A strong position within an agency.
C) A vision of an ideal world.
D) Stubbornness and thick skin.
All of the following would be considered an objective (as opposed to an action step) for the primary goal of reducing gang and drug activity in the fourth ward except:
A) Mrs. Opium will lead the meeting on September 5th
B) Developing a neighborhood watch program in the third ward
C) Eliminating the vacant house at the end of block as haven for gangs
D) Establishing a police substation in the third ward
Developing a vision for policy means:
A) Identifying an ideal state of affairs of an agency, country or world.
B) Consulting the NASW Code of Ethics for guidance.
C) Learning how policies have evolved in specific contexts.
D) All of the choices are correct.
The actual activities needed to achieve an objective are called:
A) Goals
B) Boundaries
C) Social control
D) Action steps
Which of the following is a challenge for a policy advocate?
A) No one is interested in changing existing legislation.
B) Most people hold the same values regarding the needs of vulnerable populations.
C) Specific persons or corporations will try to block reforms.
D) Previous advocates have not succeeded.
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