Ch 16: Environmentalism

What are environmental disasters?

• Environmental disasters are minor inconveniences
• Environmental disasters are beneficial for the environment
• Environmental disasters have no impact on human health
• Environmental disasters are catastrophic events caused by human activities or natural processes that result in significant harm to the environment, ecosystems, and human health.

Which issue is not commonly associated with overpopulation?

• Global water shortages

• Limited educational resources

• Increased global hunger

• Migration trends

Who among the following social work pioneers is credited with linking community well-being to environmental concerns?

• Jane Addams
• Florence Kelley
• Dorothy Day
• Mary Richmond

Which principle is central to ecological social welfare?

• Solutions exclusive to a dominant culture

• Service delivery systems managed by external entities

• The intrinsic value of each individual

• Disregard for public policy in sustaining communities

How is environmental racism characterized?

• Disproportionate exposure of minority communities to environmental hazards and pollutants
• Lack of impact of environmental factors on minority communities
• Preferential treatment of minority communities in environmental policies
• By focusing on rural pollution exclusively

What is a key issue addressed through advocacy in environmentalism?

• An overreliance on technology for solutions

• The environmental and health impacts of fracking

• The downsizing of global commerce

• Urban sprawl management

What is the goal of environmental justice?

• To ensure fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental decision-making.
• To promote environmental degradation
• To exclude certain groups from environmental discussions
• To prioritize profit over sustainability

How can social workers contribute to disaster preparedness?

• By sidelining disaster preparedness initiatives

• By advocating for comprehensive preparedness plans among clients

• By limiting their focus to post-disaster recovery

• By serving exclusively affluent demographics

Pollution does not typically affect which of the following?

• Air quality

• Water safety

•  Soil health

• Outer space

An overarching goal of environmental justice is?

• Working toward environmental sustainability and realizing the interconnectedness of human and non-human aspects of the world

• Ignoring the impact of environmental decisions on vulnerable groups
• Limiting access to clean air and water for certain populations
• Encouraging pollution in marginalized communities