LMSW Diversity and Social Justice 2

Question 1

A social worker notices that their agency's intake forms only include binary gender options. What is the most appropriate action to address this structural issue?

Accepted Answer

Advocate with administration to revise forms to include non-binary options

Answer

Advocacy to change institutional policies that exclude marginalized populations is a core social justice responsibility of LMSWs.

Question 2

Which concept describes the unearned privileges that white individuals receive in a racially stratified society?

Accepted Answer

White privilege

Answer

White privilege refers to the societal advantages white individuals automatically receive based solely on race, regardless of personal merit.

Question 3

A Latina client reports that her doctor frequently dismisses her pain complaints. This pattern across healthcare settings is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Structural racism in healthcare

Answer

Systemic patterns of dismissing minority patients' pain reflect structural racism embedded in healthcare systems, not isolated individual incidents.

Question 4

The NASW Code of Ethics calls on social workers to address social injustice by:

Accepted Answer

Pursuing social change on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed populations

Answer

The NASW Code explicitly identifies social justice as a core value, requiring social workers to pursue social change for oppressed groups.

Question 5

An LMSW working with Indigenous clients should prioritize which approach to cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging tribal sovereignty and consulting with tribal community members

Answer

Indigenous communities are sovereign nations with distinct cultures; competent practice requires acknowledging this sovereignty and partnering with tribal communities.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Diversity and Social Justice 2