Community Development

Question 1

Community of Place

Answer 1

A geographical place and/or a group of people with a similar interest

Question 2

Community of Interest

Answer 2

Social interactions evidenced by shared values, multiple interests, common socioeconomic level or ethnic background

Question 3

“Food Revolution”

Answer 3

Jamie Oliver said communities play a crucial role in the health and successful development of communities, families and the stability of society

Question 4

“Community is a continuing social process in which people are engaged.”

Answer 4

Mead, 1934

Question 5

Physical Infrastructures

Answer 5

historical, cultural, scenic, crime or poverty ridden areas
- community resources and assets:
human capital - what each person has as a skill set
social capital - your network
built capital - physical structures/industry
financial capital - where every community houses their money

Question 6

Social Infrastructures

Answer 6

Formal supporters:

• professionals
• organizations
• businesses
• human services
• schools
• non profits

Informal supporters:

• family
• friends
• neighbors

Question 7

Structural Barriers

Answer 7

Particularly related to poverty, which leads directly to deficits in physical and social formal supports

Question 8

Social Barriers

Answer 8

race, gender, language, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, ethnicity