Exam 8: Understanding Neighborhoods and Communities

Blockbusting is the practice by certain financial institutions of designating an area of a city as being too risky and unprofitable to lend money to those who want to rebuild or refurbish buildings there.

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The social worker who undertakes the development of a new day-care center for low income families is an example of what systems model term:

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Define social stratification. Explain why this is a conceptual tool and why it can be used to discriminate.

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Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups within a society based on various factors such as wealth, power, and social status. This system of categorizing people into different social classes or levels creates a structure of inequality and unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Social stratification is a conceptual tool because it helps us understand and analyze the distribution of resources and power within a society. By studying the different layers of social stratification, sociologists and researchers can gain insights into the dynamics of social inequality, mobility, and the impact of social structures on individuals and groups.

However, social stratification can also be used to discriminate because it perpetuates and reinforces existing inequalities. Those in higher social strata often have more privileges and access to resources, while those in lower strata face barriers and discrimination. This can lead to the marginalization and oppression of certain groups based on their social status, leading to discrimination and unequal treatment.

In conclusion, while social stratification is a useful conceptual tool for understanding social inequality, it can also be used to perpetuate discrimination and injustice within a society. It is important to critically examine and challenge the existing social stratification systems in order to create a more equitable and just society for all.

__________is the link between the operation of formal and informal networks of social care in the community and the actual results achieved by these networks.

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According to the text, rural communities have only a few of the problems of urban areas.

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__________is a concept for understanding communities defined as the replacement of the original occupants or residents of a community or neighborhood by new groups.

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__________are nonmetropolitan communities with a population of 8,000-20,000 and are usually not legally organized or chartered. They may offer few, if any, services, relying on the county or parish to provide such basic services as police protection.

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A community that enforces norms and values, such as setting speed limits or other restrictions on individuals, is engaged in social control.

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What is the common link between such events as Hurricane Katrina, loss of a major employer, and physical violence to gay men?

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According to ecological theory, human behavior is more readily understood when viewed within the context of a series of transactions with the environment.

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Most people access resources at the state level.

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Why do the authors contend that communities are often battlegrounds for multiple groups and organizations? Give examples.

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The refusal of neighborhood residents to go out in the street at night because of possibly being injured by frequent drive-by shootings is best understood using the______theory.

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A community with a single large employer who owns much of the available housing stock is a(n)________community.

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The capacity to move people in a desired direction to accomplish some end is defined in the text as an example of:

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List two examples that could be included in the nontraditional definition of community.

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G ambling, bartering, and child and lawn care are often considered part of the underground economy of a community.

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The______perspective states that a community can be viewed with all the associated characteristics such as boundaries.

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The text defines a__________ community as one that will identify community needs and assets, define common goals and objectives, set priorities, develop strategies for collective action, implement actions consistent with agreed-upon strategies, and monitor results.

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The only truly important type of power is actual power.

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Blockbusting is the practice by certain financial institutions of designating an area of a city as being too risky and unprofitable to lend money to those who want to rebuild or refurbish buildings there.

The social worker who undertakes the development of a new day-care center for low income families is an example of what systems model term:

Define social stratification. Explain why this is a conceptual tool and why it can be used to discriminate.

__________is the link between the operation of formal and informal networks of social care in the community and the actual results achieved by these networks.

According to the text, rural communities have only a few of the problems of urban areas.

__________is a concept for understanding communities defined as the replacement of the original occupants or residents of a community or neighborhood by new groups.

__________are nonmetropolitan communities with a population of 8,000-20,000 and are usually not legally organized or chartered. They may offer few, if any, services, relying on the county or parish to provide such basic services as police protection.

A community that enforces norms and values, such as setting speed limits or other restrictions on individuals, is engaged in social control.

What is the common link between such events as Hurricane Katrina, loss of a major employer, and physical violence to gay men?

According to ecological theory, human behavior is more readily understood when viewed within the context of a series of transactions with the environment.

Most people access resources at the state level.

Why do the authors contend that communities are often battlegrounds for multiple groups and organizations? Give examples.

The refusal of neighborhood residents to go out in the street at night because of possibly being injured by frequent drive-by shootings is best understood using the______theory.

A community with a single large employer who owns much of the available housing stock is a(n)________community.

The capacity to move people in a desired direction to accomplish some end is defined in the text as an example of:

List two examples that could be included in the nontraditional definition of community.

G ambling, bartering, and child and lawn care are often considered part of the underground economy of a community.

The______perspective states that a community can be viewed with all the associated characteristics such as boundaries.

The text defines a__________ community as one that will identify community needs and assets, define common goals and objectives, set priorities, develop strategies for collective action, implement actions consistent with agreed-upon strategies, and monitor results.

The only truly important type of power is actual power.

Introduction to Generalist Practice With Organizations and Communities

Stress and Time Management

Using Micro Skills With Organizations and Communities

Group Skills for Organizational and Community Change

Understanding Organizations

Decision Making for Organizational Change

Implementing Organizational Change: Agency Policy, Projects, and Programs

Macro Practice in Communities

Evaluating Macro Practice

Advocacy and Social Action With Populations-At-Risk

Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Practice With Organizations and Communities

Using Supervision

Developing and Managing Agency Resources

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