For this assignment, by Collecting data from a minimum of 10 participants. You may collect the data by asking people to complete a digital version of the survey OR a paper/pencil copy.
SURVEY #____________
Perceptions of Social Work Survey
1. Have you, or someone you may know ever been helped by a person who worked in the social
work profession? ? Yes
? No
? I Don’t Know
2. On average, how many years of experience should a social worker have to be qualified to
provide assistance (please list in years)? ________________ years
3. What level of education do you believe a social worker should have to be qualified to provide
services?
? Associates Degree
? Bachelor’s Degree
? Master’s Degree
? PhD
? No Degree
4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely do you believe it is for a social worker to help you at some
point in your life?
(1= “Not likely at all” and 10 = “Extremely likely”) ________________
5. On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is the social work profession to the community?
(1= “Not important at all” and 10 = “Extremely important”) ________________
6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Social workers…
Need a license to practice
Promote positive change
Look down on their clients
Are necessary for the
community
Primarily deal with people on
welfare
Primarily work with children
Strongly
Disagree
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Neutral
3
3
3
3
Strongly Agree
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
7. I think social workers… (Circle your answer.)
Help people cope with problems
Provide mental health and/or addition services
Advocate for others
Help people who are in crisis
Provide community services
Remove abused children from their homes
I don’t know what social workers do
Other: _____________________________________
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
SURVEY #____________
Perceptions of Social Work Survey
8. Below are income ranges, what is your perception about social worker’s earnings
? $30,000 or less
? $35,000 – $40,000
? $45,000 – $50,000
? $55,000 – $60,000
? $65,000 or more
9. Write three words that come to mind when you hear the words “social worker”.
_________________
_________________
_________________
10. Are you a social worker? (Select one)
? Yes
? No
11. What is your gender (Select one)
? Male
? Female
? Other (Please specify) ______________________
12. What race/ethnicity do you identify with? (Select all that apply)
? Black or African American
? Non-white Hispanic
? White/Caucasian
? Asian/Pacific Islander
? Middle Eastern
? Other (Please Specify) _______________________
13. What is your highest level of education? (Select one)
? Less than high school diploma
? High school diploma/GED
? Some college
? Bachelor’s degree (e.g. AA, BA, BS)
? Masters degree or higher (e.g., MA, MSW, PhD)
14. What is your age? (in years) ________________ years
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