15 Questions
What are the gains from understanding community dynamics as mentioned in the text?
Benchmarking data, preliminary project planning information, community's strengths and challenges
According to Murphy and Cunningham (2003), what are the three interacting processes that define small communities?
Social fabric, unique community power structure, set of resource flows
Which perspective relates communities with geographical location, work, and social system?
Traditional Perspective
What is the distinguishing feature of Alternative Perspectives according to the text?
Integration of social justice, human diversity, values, and ethics
Which process constitutes a local economy for small communities according to Murphy and Cunningham (2003)?
Resource flows
What does understanding community dynamics provide an opportunity for according to the text?
A more directed and well-informed dialogue with the community
Which factor is not mentioned as a gain from understanding community dynamics in the text?
Oppression and discrimination
'An underlying web of human relationships' is associated with which process defining small communities according to Murphy and Cunningham (2003)?
'Social fabric'
What does the alternative perspective integrate according to the text?
Social justice, human diversity, values, ethics
What is the capacity to influence decision-making and distribution processes in a community known as?
Connections
Which base of local community power involves the support of the people in the community?
Rewards
What is the ability to provide awards, promotion, money, and gifts that are useful to meet individual or organizational goals known as?
Rewards
Which base of local community power involves fostering respect and loyalty based on charm, talents, and skills?
Personal Traits/Expertise
What is the leadership title or higher organizational/institutional position known as in the context of local community power?
Legitimate Power
Which base of local community power involves influence through manipulation and coercion?
Coercion
Test your knowledge about the gains from understanding community dynamics, including benchmarking data, project planning information, understanding of strengths and challenges, dominant rules and norms, attitudes and behaviors, and networking opportunities.
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