Understanding Community Action and Engagement

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What is the main goal of Community Action?

To put individuals at the center of service development

To cater to the primary needs of the communities (correct)

To exclude community members from decision-making

To prioritize implementing services without community input

How does Community Action promote involvement in communal undertakings?

By empowering people to create a significant impact (correct)

By limiting awareness of community dynamics

By discouraging community engagement

By isolating individuals from the decision-making process

What is one key aspect of Community Action 2 Engagement?

Excluding community members from acting on needs

Ignoring community involvement in activities

Working in isolation without collaboration

Assessing issues properly and understanding community needs (correct)

How does empowerment play a role in Community Action 3 Empowerment?

By enabling people to independently decide, plan, and take action Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for members to meaningfully engage in activities they have created?

To foster a sense of ownership and responsibility Signup and view all the answers

How does knowledge in community action benefit individuals according to the text?

By increasing awareness, meaningful engagement, and acceptance of empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Community Dynamics?

Social encounters shaping reality Signup and view all the answers

How are changes in a community typically brought about?

By social, cultural, and environmental experiences Signup and view all the answers

What do people in a community do in response to changes according to the text?

Adopt the changes and adjust their way of life Signup and view all the answers

What does Community Action refer to?

Putting communities at the center of local services Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the 3 key points in understanding Community Action?

Raising awareness about communal issues that need addressing Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider Community Dynamics and Community Action together?

To have a holistic approach towards community development and engagement Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'community' mean based on its etymology?

To serve together Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study community dynamics?

To grasp the challenges of contemporary community life Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor contributing to the formation of a community?

Sharing the same geographical area Signup and view all the answers

In the context of community, what does 'munis' mean?

Serve Signup and view all the answers

What are the two Latin words that make up the term 'community'?

'Munis' and 'together' Signup and view all the answers

Why do individuals need to understand their very own community life?

To gain insights into social reality Signup and view all the answers

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