Week 3 Flashcards
Reading 3
What is the primary purpose of the Community Capitals Framework (CCF)?
a) To measure financial investment in communities
b) To assess various forms of capital for community development
c) To determine the best locations for industrial plants
d) To track migration patterns within communities
B
Reading 3
Which of the following is not one of the capitals considered in the Community Capitals Framework?
a) Social Capital
b) Political Capital
c) Military Capital
d) Human Capital
C
Reading 3
What does the Community Assets and Attributes Model (CAAM) focus on?
a) Measuring community strengths in natural capital
b) Quantifying social, human, cultural, and political capital
c) Predicting economic growth using financial capital
d) Comparing communities based on built infrastructure
B
Reading 3
What was the primary goal of using CAAM in the study?
a) To compare community happiness across the US
b) To evaluate community readiness for biorefinery projects
c) To assess the impact of climate change on communities
d) To increase the number of job opportunities in rural areas
B
Reading 3
In the study, what factor contributed to Tacoma’s project failure?
a) High levels of social trust
b) Strong political engagement
c) Weak social and political capital, leading to distrust
d) Lack of raw materials for the project
C
Reading 3
What made Missoula, MT a successful site for the biorefinery project?
a) Strong cultural capital but weak human capital
b) High levels of social capital and a strong workforce
c) A homogeneous population with limited diversity
d) Limited social networks but strong political influence
B
j slightly lacking in political capital
Reading 3
What is bonding social capital?
a) Networks formed among similar people within a community
b) Connections made with outsiders to bring in external resources
c) Political alliances formed with local government leaders
d) Funding given by NGOs to support community projects
A
Reading 3
Why can high social capital sometimes be a challenge for development projects?
a) It always leads to economic downturns
b) It discourages political engagement
c) It can create strong resistance to external projects (e.g., NIMBY effect)
d) It prevents community members from forming networks
C
Reading 3
What does the diversity index measure in the CAAM model?
a) The level of financial capital in a community
b) The probability that two randomly chosen individuals belong to different racial groups
c) The proportion of people who vote in elections
d) The availability of infrastructure for new businesses
B
Reading 3
Political capital refers to:
a) The total amount of money invested by politicians
b) The ability of a community to engage in political decision-making
c) The presence of large-scale industries in a region
d) The trust community members have in economic growth
B
Reading 3
A community with low political capital is likely to experience:
a) High levels of government trust and participation
b) Difficulty influencing policy decisions and engaging with political actors
c) Increased financial capital and infrastructure development
d) Strong participation in governance and decision-making
B
Reading 3
What strategy should a project adopt in a highly segregated community to improve success?
a) Engage trusted local leaders to build support
b) Avoid engaging with local stakeholders
c) Rely entirely on government support
d) Ignore political actors in the process
A
Reading 3
How does bridging social capital support economic projects?
a) It increases segregation within the community
b) It helps form networks across diverse groups, encouraging acceptance of new projects
c) It discourages economic investment in high-risk projects
d) It ensures that only a small group of insiders benefits from development
B
Reading 4
** What is a key function of community networks?**
A) Reducing individual freedoms
B) Strengthening social capital and resilience
C) Limiting diversity within communities
D) Replacing government functions
B
Reading 4
Which of the following best describes bonding social capital?
A) Links between different communities
B) Close relationships within homogenous groups
C) Connections with external authorities
D) Community relationships based solely on economic status
B
Reading 4
The concept of a ‘well-connected community’ argues that:
A) Community development should focus only on economic growth
B) Social networks should remain unchanged over time
C) Strengthening connections between people enhances empowerment
D) Government policies should not influence community engagement
C
Reading 4
What is a potential downside of strong community networks?
A) They always promote equality
B) They may reinforce exclusion and corruption
C) They eliminate the need for government intervention
D) They reduce overall trust among individuals
B
Reading 4
Bridging capital is important because it:
A) Encourages cooperation between different social groups
B) Focuses only on strengthening ties within a group
C) Avoids external engagement with institutions
D) Is the least significant type of social capital
A
Reading 4
How do informal networks contribute to disaster recovery?
A) They provide rapid and flexible assistance
B) They rely solely on government aid
C) They discourage mutual support
D) They replace official disaster response teams
A
Reading 4
What is one way that governments use community networks?
A) To prevent social engagement
B) To strengthen participation in policy-making
C) To decrease cooperation among communities
D) To control all aspects of civic life
B
Reading 4
What is a major challenge in building community networks?
A) Ensuring that they always remain informal
B) Balancing inclusivity while preventing social inequalities
C) Avoiding all forms of government intervention
D) Reducing the number of social connections
B
Reading 4
How do transnational communities maintain their networks?
A) By completely isolating themselves from their home country
B) By sustaining cultural and economic ties
C) By rejecting traditional forms of communication
D) By relying exclusively on government policies
B
Reading 4
Which type of social capital involves connections to external organisations?
A) Bonding capital
B) Bridging capital
C) Linking capital
D) Structural capital
C
Lecture
Which of the following best describes Functionalism in community development?
A) Society consists of interconnected parts, and each serves a function
B) Society is driven by continuous conflict between the powerful and the oppressed
C) Society is a product of symbols, meanings, and social interpretations
D) Society must be controlled by government institutions
A
Lecture
According to Interpretivism, how is society understood?
A) Through social structures that ensure stability
B) Through economic inequalities and power struggles
C) Through the meanings and interactions individuals create
D) Through government policies and social services
C
Lecture
What is the primary focus of Critical Theory in community development?
A) Ensuring social stability through systems
B) Examining power imbalances and advocating for social justice
C) Encouraging communities to rely on government aid
D) Promoting economic growth at all costs
C
Lecture
What is the main principle of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model?
A) Identifying and mobilizing existing community assets for self-driven development
B) Providing external aid and services to solve community problems
C) Relying on government and NGOs for economic funding
D) Eliminating community participation in decision-making
A
Lecture
Which of the following is NOT a process of the ABCD model?
A) Visioning
B) Asset Mapping
C) Forced Community Relocation
D) Participation
C
Lecture
Which types of assets does ABCD emphasize?
A) Individual talents, social capital, and institutions
B) Only financial resources and government aid
C) Natural capital and industrial development
D) Large-scale corporate investments
A
Lecture
How does the Community Capitals Framework (CCF) differ from ABCD?
A) CCF expands the concept of capital beyond social resources
B) CCF does not consider social relationships
C) ABCD ignores local assets, while CCF focuses on them
D) CCF is only applicable to urban communities
A
Lecture
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven forms of capital in CCF?
A) Natural Capital
B) Built Capital
C) Religious Capital
D) Political Capital
C
Lecture
What is a key benefit of using the Community Capitals Framework?
A) It allows communities to analyze their assets and make strategic improvements
B) It replaces the need for government intervention in community development
C) It encourages communities to focus only on financial capital
D) It eliminates the importance of social and political factors in development
A
Lecture
What does the Networking Model of Community Development emphasize?
A) The importance of social networks in building strong communities
B) The need to isolate communities to prevent external influence
C) Government-led programs with minimal community participation
D) The removal of traditional social relationships in development
A
Lecture
Which of the following is true about the “Well-Connected Community” concept?
A) It suggests that community networks are irrelevant for development
B) Strong relationships within a community can facilitate mutual support and empowerment
C) Social capital has little impact on a community’s success
D) Government control is necessary for a well-connected community to function
B
Lecture
What is the key role of social capital in community development?
A) It facilitates trust, cooperation, and collective action
B) It replaces financial and political capital in governance
C) It isolates different social groups to avoid conflicts
D) It discourages community networking to prevent economic dependency
A
Lecture
The Sufficiency Economy Model (Thailand) is based on what 3 core principle?
Moderation, reasonableness, prudence
Lecture
Which key cultural influence shaped the Sufficiency Economy Model?
A) Western economic theories
B) Buddhist principles and King Rama IX’s philosophy
C) Marxist socialism
D) Capitalist-driven industrialization
B
Lecture
How does the Sufficiency Economy Model contribute to community development?
A) It ensures that development is sustainable and benefits all, not just the wealthy
B) It prioritizes aggressive industrial expansion over social well-being
C) It encourages high-risk investments in communities
D) It removes the need for community engagement in decision-making
A
Lecture
How does Functionalism explain community development?
A) Communities thrive when social structures and systems function harmoniously
B) Communities develop through conflict and class struggle
C) Community development is based on individual interpretations of social meaning
D) Communities are best developed through government-only interventions
A
Lecture
Which of the following best differentiates the ABCD and Needs-Based models?
A) The Needs-Based model relies on external aid, while ABCD focuses on local resources
B) ABCD discourages community participation, while Needs-Based encourages it
C) Needs-Based models prioritize social capital, while ABCD ignores it
D) ABCD is driven by government aid, while Needs-Based is entirely grassroots-led
A
What is a potential limitation of high bonding social capital in a community?
A) It may lead to resistance against external influences and projects
B) It encourages inclusivity and openness to new members
C) It eliminates the risk of social inequalities
D) It guarantees successful community development in all cases
A
