Question 1

The difference between program-based and power-based community development is that in the program-based approach

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A)  reliance is placed on transfers of resources from those with money and political power while in the power-based community development approach, competition may prohibit transfers. 
B)  community resources are used as leverage in order to bargain for position to acquire what is needed while in the power-based approach, competition reigns in order to acquire resources. 
C)  reliance is placed on governmental agencies to make transfers of resources while in the power-based approach, the government allows for negotiations of what can be transferred. 
D)  community resources are partitioned to achieve equal distribution among the local issues or concerns while in the power-based approach, resources are the acquisitions of a few powerful groups. 
E)  community resources are divided among the interests while in the power-based approach, money is the main powerful resource. 
A)  reliance is placed on transfers of resources from those with money and political power while in the power-based community development approach, competition may prohibit transfers. 
B)  community resources are used as leverage in order to bargain for position to acquire what is needed while in the power-based approach, competition reigns in order to acquire resources. 
C)  reliance is placed on governmental agencies to make transfers of resources while in the power-based approach, the government allows for negotiations of what can be transferred. 
D)  community resources are partitioned to achieve equal distribution among the local issues or concerns while in the power-based approach, resources are the acquisitions of a few powerful groups. 
E)  community resources are divided among the interests while in the power-based approach, money is the main powerful resource.

Question 2

Social planning differs from locality development because instead of stressing self-help and development of local leaders, it

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A)  emphasizes citizen participation and problem solving. 
B)  focuses on organizing groups to use pressure tactics. 
C)  emphasizes the role of planning to deal with conflicting interests. 
D)  focuses on achieving economic prosperity at the local level. 
E)  emphasizes the expert's process of problem solving. 
A)  emphasizes citizen participation and problem solving. 
B)  focuses on organizing groups to use pressure tactics. 
C)  emphasizes the role of planning to deal with conflicting interests. 
D)  focuses on achieving economic prosperity at the local level. 
E)  emphasizes the expert's process of problem solving.

Question 3

What are three characteristics of program-based approaches to community development?

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1. emphasis on communities cooperating w

Question 4

Describe the functions of a social animator.

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A social animator mobilizes people to co

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describe how changes occur from the symbolic interactionist viewpoint?

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A)  change is fast, planned, and reoccurring 
B)  change is positive, slow, and deliberate 
C)  it is caused by external sources and actions come from within the group 
D)  it is reactive, rapid, and assists in restoring equilibrium 
E)  change occurs as a result of ongoing instabilities and conflicts 
A)  change is fast, planned, and reoccurring 
B)  change is positive, slow, and deliberate 
C)  it is caused by external sources and actions come from within the group 
D)  it is reactive, rapid, and assists in restoring equilibrium 
E)  change occurs as a result of ongoing instabilities and conflicts

Question 6

Building community capacity is an important aspect of social planning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Power-based community developers are better at maintaining changes that their program based counterparts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Liberals give moderate support same sex marriage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Instability in society occurs when "the have's" and the "have notes" are in conflict over resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the goals of participatory research is to

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A)  involve community members in active experimental research. 
B)  commit community resources in identifying the research question. 
C)  create a greater awareness of the community's own resources. 
D)  engender pride in the economic success of the community. 
E)  create a database of the research methods used in the process. 
A)  involve community members in active experimental research. 
B)  commit community resources in identifying the research question. 
C)  create a greater awareness of the community's own resources. 
D)  engender pride in the economic success of the community. 
E)  create a database of the research methods used in the process.

Question 11

Which of the following concepts best describe ecologism?

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A)  environmental preservation and sustainability 
B)  diversity and environmental preservation 
C)  environmental protection and futuristic decision making 
D)  environmental protection and government enforcement of treaties 
E)  voluntary cooperation and environmental preservation 
A)  environmental preservation and sustainability 
B)  diversity and environmental preservation 
C)  environmental protection and futuristic decision making 
D)  environmental protection and government enforcement of treaties 
E)  voluntary cooperation and environmental preservation

Question 12

Conservatism, in a classic sense, believe in a government that

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A)  has reduced involvement in the social and economic affairs of the population. 
B)  is committed to attending the social and economic well-being of the population. 
C)  is made up of people who are convinced that they know what is best for the population. 
D)  has views of the necessity of competition in social and economic affairs. 
E)  is made up of the working class. 
A)  has reduced involvement in the social and economic affairs of the population. 
B)  is committed to attending the social and economic well-being of the population. 
C)  is made up of people who are convinced that they know what is best for the population. 
D)  has views of the necessity of competition in social and economic affairs. 
E)  is made up of the working class.

Question 13

Power-based community developers use strategies such as

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A)  observation, philosophizing, and clarifying alternatives. 
B)  conciliation, observation, and starting change. 
C)  negotiation, confrontation, and starting change. 
D)  negotiation, inspiring tactics, and encouraging change. 
E)  strategic planning, conciliation, and management of resources. 
A)  observation, philosophizing, and clarifying alternatives. 
B)  conciliation, observation, and starting change. 
C)  negotiation, confrontation, and starting change. 
D)  negotiation, inspiring tactics, and encouraging change. 
E)  strategic planning, conciliation, and management of resources.

Question 14

In the social action process, the first step is to

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A)  define the problem by involving experts, victims, lawmakers, and other stakeholders. 
B)  establish relationships with stakeholders both locally and nationally. 
C)  define the problem by doing participatory research and disseminating those results to the stakeholders. 
D)  engaging the community in an exercise to determine their readiness to embark on a change process. 
E)  perform an environmental scan to determine the priorities. 
A)  define the problem by involving experts, victims, lawmakers, and other stakeholders. 
B)  establish relationships with stakeholders both locally and nationally. 
C)  define the problem by doing participatory research and disseminating those results to the stakeholders. 
D)  engaging the community in an exercise to determine their readiness to embark on a change process. 
E)  perform an environmental scan to determine the priorities.

Question 15

In symbolic interaction theory, change can only occur if there is a common ground among the members of a community or society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Both pressure and partnership organizations lobby for change for the benefit of the community.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the social planning process.

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The first stage of preparation entails t

Question 18

Critics of social planning contend that the research conducted by experts

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A)  is not flexible and can create dysfunctional patterns. 
B)  can alienate the policy makers. 
C)  can be disconnected from the community's reality. 
D)  is based on the power-driven members of the community. 
E)  has the potential of damaging relationships with funders. 
A)  is not flexible and can create dysfunctional patterns. 
B)  can alienate the policy makers. 
C)  can be disconnected from the community's reality. 
D)  is based on the power-driven members of the community. 
E)  has the potential of damaging relationships with funders.

Question 19

An example of an instrumental benefit because of community engagement is

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A)  the building of a community centre. 
B)  establishing relationships with other community members. 
C)  receiving an award as a neighbourhood captain. 
D)  developing friendships with other participants. 
E)  the building of community members' skills. 
A)  the building of a community centre. 
B)  establishing relationships with other community members. 
C)  receiving an award as a neighbourhood captain. 
D)  developing friendships with other participants. 
E)  the building of community members' skills.

Question 20

Why are political ideologies relevant to community development?

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A)  they influence community members' organizing to meet their needs 
B)  they enforce rules that govern the public's interests 
C)  they influence the economic landscape 
D)  they influence decision making by the people in power 
E)  they are significant in meeting the challenges of the time 
A)  they influence community members' organizing to meet their needs 
B)  they enforce rules that govern the public's interests 
C)  they influence the economic landscape 
D)  they influence decision making by the people in power 
E)  they are significant in meeting the challenges of the time

The difference between program-based and power-based community development is that in the program-based approach

Social planning differs from locality development because instead of stressing self-help and development of local leaders, it

What are three characteristics of program-based approaches to community development?

Describe the functions of a social animator.

Which of the following statements best describe how changes occur from the symbolic interactionist viewpoint?

Building community capacity is an important aspect of social planning.

Power-based community developers are better at maintaining changes that their program based counterparts.

Liberals give moderate support same sex marriage.

Instability in society occurs when "the have's" and the "have notes" are in conflict over resources.

One of the goals of participatory research is to

Which of the following concepts best describe ecologism?

Conservatism, in a classic sense, believe in a government that

Power-based community developers use strategies such as

In the social action process, the first step is to

In symbolic interaction theory, change can only occur if there is a common ground among the members of a community or society.

Both pressure and partnership organizations lobby for change for the benefit of the community.

Explain the social planning process.

Critics of social planning contend that the research conducted by experts

An example of an instrumental benefit because of community engagement is

Why are political ideologies relevant to community development?

Importance of Community

Introduction to Community Development

History of Community Development

Building Relationships With the Community

Process of Community Development

Skills for Working in Communities

Canadian Case Studies

Aboriginal Community Development

International Community Development

Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development

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Exam 4: Perspectives on Community Development

The difference between program-based and power-based community development is that in the program-based approach

Social planning differs from locality development because instead of stressing self-help and development of local leaders, it

What are three characteristics of program-based approaches to community development?

Describe the functions of a social animator.

Which of the following statements best describe how changes occur from the symbolic interactionist viewpoint?

Building community capacity is an important aspect of social planning.

Power-based community developers are better at maintaining changes that their program based counterparts.

Liberals give moderate support same sex marriage.

Instability in society occurs when "the have's" and the "have notes" are in conflict over resources.

One of the goals of participatory research is to

Which of the following concepts best describe ecologism?

Conservatism, in a classic sense, believe in a government that

Power-based community developers use strategies such as

In the social action process, the first step is to

In symbolic interaction theory, change can only occur if there is a common ground among the members of a community or society.

Both pressure and partnership organizations lobby for change for the benefit of the community.

Explain the social planning process.

Critics of social planning contend that the research conducted by experts

An example of an instrumental benefit because of community engagement is

Why are political ideologies relevant to community development?

Importance of Community

Introduction to Community Development

History of Community Development

Building Relationships With the Community

Process of Community Development

Skills for Working in Communities

Canadian Case Studies

Aboriginal Community Development

International Community Development

Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development

Filters