Deck 9: Community Organizing and Community Building

Question 1

According to Israel and colleagues (1994), all the following are characteristics of communities EXCEPT

A) membership - a sense of belonging.
B) common symbol systems - language, rituals.
C) shared values & norms.
D) different locations.

Answer 1

different locations.

Question 2

The bottom-up, grassroots mobilization of citizens for the purpose of undertaking activities to improve the condition of something in the community is best described as

A) citizen participation.
B) community capacity.
C) community development.
D) community participation.

Answer 2

citizen participation.

Question 3

Methods of professional change that deal with issues beyond the individual, family, and small group level are called ________ methods.

A) community development
B) citizen participation
C) empowered community
D) macro practice

Answer 3

macro practice

Question 4

Assumptions that must be made by those who assist communities with organizing include

A) people are reluctant to change.
B) communities need outside help to deal with their problems.
C) a holistic approach can handle problems that a fragmented approach cannot.
D) democracy requires a strong leader who is not afraid to make decisions.

Question 5

The community organization and building typology model in the text compares and contrasts

A) needs and strengths with consensus and conflict.
B) strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats.
C) needs and wants with abilities and assets.
D) plans and positions with challenges and communities.

Question 6

What is the first step in community organizing and building?

A) Organizing the people
B) Recognizing the issue
C) Assessing the community
D) Determining priorities

Question 7

The individuals who control, both formally and informally, the "political climate" of the community are referred to as

A) active participants.
B) coalitions.
C) executive participants.
D) gatekeepers.

Question 8

Skills and attributes of successful organizers include all of the following EXCEPT

A) change vision attributes.
B) interactional skills.
C) frugality attributes.
D) technical skills.

Question 9

People who become involved in community organizing on an irregular basis, usually only when major decisions are made, are called

A) active participants.
B) occasional participants.
C) supporting participants.
D) intermediate participants.

Question 10

People who are seldom involved in community organizing efforts, but contribute in nonactive ways or through financial contributions are called

A) active participants.
B) occasional participants.
C) supporting participants.
D) sporadic participants.

Question 11

Which of the following would be an example of an individual asset?

A) Hospitals
B) Individual business
C) Citizen's association
D) Library

Question 12

The most accessible assets in community mapping are

A) primary building blocks.
B) secondary building blocks.
C) potential building blocks.
D) tertiary building blocks.

Question 13

Ways to improve awareness of diversity within a community include

A) try to group beliefs and feelings into a common denominator.
B) make statements about diverse groups to determine what reaction you will get.
C) avoid humor and cultural gestures.
D) read about current and emerging issues that concern diverse groups.

Question 14

An empowered community is one in which individuals and organizations apply their skills and resources in collective efforts to meet their respective needs.

Question 15

Try to keep volunteers' schedules rigid so they don't have to deal with change.

Question 16

The most successful community organizing efforts have been those originating from within the community.

Question 17

A planner is someone who often lives outside the community where the problems reside.

Question 18

Coalitions are more successful when they employ consensus methods of decision-making.

Question 19

Hospitals, public schools, and libraries are all considered secondary building blocks or assets of a community.

Question 20

The final step in community organizing process is maintaining outcomes in the community.

Question 21

Describe four assumptions that those who assist community organizing must make.

Question 22

Describe five ways to better understand diversity when organizing a community.

Question 23

Name three things people want to accomplish by being a volunteer.

Question 24

Describe six characteristics of a successful coalition.

Question 25

List and briefly describe four elements that define a community.