SOCS1420 Week 2

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What is one of the issues mentioned in the text related to conflict?

Conflict should be avoided at all costs
Conflict is always beneficial
Conflict does not exist within communities
Conflict needs to be productive (correct)

Why might engagement and focus not be sustainable after a crisis passes quickly?

Because people revert to old ways (correct)
Due to the increase in resources available
Because new approaches are readily adopted
As a result of enhanced communication

What is emphasized as the key aspect of working relationships in the text?

Control
Competition
Communication and trust (correct)
Isolation

Which statement accurately reflects 'Power Over' vs. 'Power with' as discussed in the text?

'Power Over' involves opposition, while 'Power with' involves collaboration (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main reasons discussed in class for why Community Intervention is necessary?

Unequal distribution of power, opportunities, and benefits (A) Signup and view all the answers

In Johnson and Johnson's six categories of power, which one is based on wanting to be like or be liked by the person?

Referent power (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Community Engagement involve according to the text?

(Voluntarily) participating in activities for planned change or improvement (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of community is identified by people who live in a certain geographic area?

Geographic Community (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Experiential Community primarily share?

Cultural experiences, belief system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of power involves influencing others through punishment?

Coercive power (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which form of community development involves the production of goods and services?

Economic development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of power is influenced by a person's access to information or ability to think/communicate clearly?

'Informational power' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was discussed in week 2 regarding the 'best approach' to community development?

The method should address community issues effectively and respect rights (D) Signup and view all the answers

In community engagement, what is the focus of people working collaboratively through inspired action and learning?

To create and realize bold visions for a common future (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of community involves people sharing common interests even if they have never met?

Functional Community (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of power according to Johnson and Johnson (2003)?

Collaboration power (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social development in community intervention?

'Relationships, interactions, etc.' (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Economic development' in community intervention primarily deals with:

'Production of goods and services' (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Physical development' in community intervention typically includes:

'Constructing landscapes and sidewalks' (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Functional Community' is also known as:

'Community of Interest' (D) Signup and view all the answers