LMSW Diversity and Social Justice 3

Question 1

Intersectionality, as theorized by Kimberlé Crenshaw, is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination affecting individuals with multiple marginalized identities

Answer

Intersectionality examines how race, gender, class, and other identities overlap to create unique compounded experiences of oppression.

Question 2

A social worker's client expresses shame about needing public assistance due to welfare stigma. Which response reflects a social justice perspective?

Accepted Answer

Help the client explore beliefs while contextualizing poverty as a structural, not personal, failure

Answer

A social justice lens reframes poverty as a systemic issue, which reduces internalized stigma and supports empowerment.

Question 3

Which practice model centers clients' strengths and community assets rather than deficits and problems?

Accepted Answer

Strengths-based perspective

Answer

The strengths-based perspective, associated with Dennis Saleebey, focuses on client capacities, resilience, and community resources rather than deficits.

Question 4

An LMSW serving refugee clients should be aware that many may avoid mental health services because:

Accepted Answer

Mental health stigma, cultural concepts of distress, and mistrust of institutions are common barriers

Answer

Cultural stigma around mental illness, culturally specific expressions of distress, and historical trauma involving authorities create multiple barriers for refugees.

Question 5

The concept of 'minority stress' most directly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Excess stress from stigma, discrimination, and prejudice experienced by marginalized groups

Answer

Minority stress theory (Meyer, 2003) describes chronic stress unique to stigmatized minority groups arising from social prejudice and discrimination.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Diversity and Social Justice 3