Community Organising: Approaches to Social Change

Question 1

6 Approaches to Social Change

Answer 1

1) Community coalitions
2) Consciousness Raising
3) Social Action
4) Organisational/community consultation
5) Community development
6) Alternative settings

Question 2

Community coalitions

Answer 2

Community issue addressed through collective actions of a range of community representations

Question 3

Social Action

Answer 3

Identifies specific obstacles to empowerment of disadvantaged groups

Question 4

Organisational/Community Consultation

Answer 4

Professionals working as consultants to make policy, structural or political changes

Question 5

Community development

Answer 5

Increasing community resources with tangible (health facilities) and intangible (social capital)

Question 6

Alternative Settings (3 examples)

Answer 6

1) Community gardens
2) Public awareness
3) Health buses