Framing Civic Engagement

Question 1

African Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Indians, Eskimos (people without power)

Answer 1

The “have-nots”

Question 2

There are 8 levels on the ladder and as you go up, citizens have more say in the outcome/ more ability to make lasting change

Answer 2

Ladder of citizen participation

Question 3

To provide public participation practicioners around the world with tools, skills, networking, and training opportunities to advance and extend the practice of public participation

Answer 3

The mission of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)

Question 4

The spectrum is a scale from the least amount of public involvement to the most amount of public involvement. It ranges from giving information to the public to giving the final decision to the public

Answer 4

IAP2 spectrum of public participation

Question 5

Wielding resources to influence others

Answer 5

Visible power

Question 6

Keeping things on or off the agenda

Answer 6

Hidden power

Question 7

What society tells us about who and what matters (we don’t question this and take it as a norm)

Answer 7

Invisible power