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Tirant22

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Describe five ways to better understand diversity when organizing a community.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe four assumptions that those who assist community organizing must make.
 
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Answer to Question 1

(any five of the following)
Become aware of differences by asking questions and getting involved in group discussions.
Seek involvement and input and listen to persons of different backgrounds without bias, and avoid being defensive.
Learn the beliefs and feeling of specific groups about particular issues.
Learn about the language, humor, gestures, norms, expectations and values of different groups.
Learn the facts before you make statements or form opinions about different groups.
Read about current and emerging issues that concern different groups and read literature that is popular among different groups.
Attend events that appeal to members of specific groups.
Become attuned to cultural clichs, stereotypes, and distortions you may encounter in the media.
Use examples to which persons of different cultures and backgrounds can relate.

Answer to Question 2

(any four of the following)
Communities of people can develop capacity to deal with their problems.
People want to change and can change.
People should participate in making, adjusting, or controlling the major changes taking place in their communities.
Democracy requires cooperative participation and action.
Changes in community living that are self-imposed have a meaning and permanence that imposed changes do not have.
A holistic approach can deal successfully with problems with which a fragmented approach cannot cope.
Frequently communities of people need help in organizing to deal with their needs, just as many individuals require help in coping with their individual problems.




Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Excellent


smrtceo

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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