Self Help to Community Development

Question 1

This assumes that residents possess the potential for improving the quality of life in their communities. The role of community development practitioners is to facilitate, rather than to guide or direct, a process that helps achieve this goal.

Answer 1

Self-help

Question 2

Many communities look to external resources to address their challenges. These resources might include financial assistance. Outside resources are attractive because ___________

Answer 2

of a perceived local deficiency, such as expertise or financial support. Dependence on external resources, however, presents obstacles to capacity building.

Question 3

Communities can become dependent on external resources and never develop the ability to solve the issues and challenges facing them

Answer 3

True!

Question 4

Jody _____ and John _____ are considered the architects of the asset based community development approach which was outlined in their publication.

Answer 4

Kretzmann, Mcknight (1993)

Question 5

Asses-based development is an _____ approach to self help for several reasons. Asset building assumes that significantly relying on technical assistance and external resources does not build community capacity.

Answer 5

exemplary

Question 6

Asset-based development starts with what?

Answer 6

Mapping process that identifies individual, organization, and institutional resources in communities.

Question 7

The mapping process examines what?

Answer 7

The mapping process usually examines community institutions and evaluates their resources and how they can better serve local residents.

Question 8

Why are local organizations important assets despite the long term decline in membership in voluntary organizations?

Answer 8

Bcs of the social resources they hold

Question 9

One of the most controversial concepts in the social sciences over the past two decades, fiercely debated in sociology, economics, and political science. It is the most often defined as trust, norms, and social networks that facilitate collective action.

Answer 9

Social Capital

Question 10

What is the central premise of social capital?

Answer 10

The structure of social networks influences the capacity of communities to act collectively. Social networks can play an important role in providing information and social support to residents.

Question 11

Most institutions under social capital…

Answer 11

Schools and churches

Question 12

What makes it difficult to mobilize multiple institutions with a common purpose?

Answer 12

These institutions are typically segregated by class and race

Question 13

The first step in implementing a community self-help project

Answer 13

To establish a local advisory committee that can guide decision making

Question 14

Second step..

Answer 14

Determine the expected outcomes of the process at the start.

Question 15

Third step..

Answer 15

The community needs to plan for the resources that will be needed and the time frame for completing the project.