Definitions
Roles
Community Organizing
Steps to Organizing
Miscellaneous
100
Used when a conflict of interest is presented - both sides must show good faith meaning that the interests of both sides are revealed and there is a willingness to change positions or compromise for a resolution that is mutually beneficial
What is bargaining
100
Joins groups and institutions to take joint action toward specific goals
What is the role of organizer
100
Sociological, social systems & social action perspective to address community problems
What is community organizing practice
100
The phase of organizing that utilizes an organizational development group responsible for developing local leadership to develop programs and organizational structure. The goal in this phase is to broaden support from local members to reduce the role of the initial organizer.
What is the third phase of organizing
100
The role assigned to social change professionals where groups are assisted in identifying objectives and processes to attain the objectives - helps members use their own resources
What is the role of enabler
200
Adopting another's agenda usually due to funding needs. Need for funding may result in taking money from organizations that contribute to the social issue being addressed.
What is co-optation
200
Role of providing facts, data, and advice for community representatives to use
What is the role of expert
200
The model of practice that emphasize careful, rational study of community political, social, economic, population characteristics to define gaps and problems. This model is most often used by government organizations to study the need for change or development of new programs.
What is social planning
200
These are the binding components of community organizing practice
What are relationships and structure
200
The action coming out of the War on Poverty with federal policy passed in 1960 to engage those living in poverty in the decision making relevant to the low-income neighborhoods in which they lived.
What is maximum feasible participation
300
Non-profit organizations where members, tenants, employees have ownership.
What is cooperatives
300
Role assigned to social change professionals where information is conveyed in ways that help others communicate and gain insight - mediates and negotiates among different groups
What is the role of broker
300
The practice model that uses easily identifiable targets and clear cut goals. Organization is directed at institutions that control and allocate funds, resources, and power. Organizing helps clients that are disadvantaged and lacking in organizing experience
What is social action
300
This phase of organizing is where a primary group emerges where cohesion is cultivated and goals begin to be discussed. Relationships are the primary goal at this point.
What is the second phase
300
Compatible with advocate role - uses bargaining, power tactics, confrontation, and conflict with those in control to reallocate resources and power
What is the role of activist
400
Intentional gatherings/tactics designed to bring attention to a cause - think Saul Alinsky
What is direct action
400
Role assigned to social change professionals that involves defending those who may not be able to defend themselves and helping to increase access to participation - attempts to help disadvantaged access resources from those in power
What is the role of advocate
400
The model of practice that works with organizations for the disadvantaged. Coalitions are developed to bring change in laws that can overcome community resistance to local programs
What is social reform
400
The phase of practice where strategies are implemented and the primary concern is to achieve identified goals.
What is the fourth phase
400
A local bank refuses to negotiate with the local community around unfair loan practices where loans are denied based on the geographical location of the property. Saul Alinsky might endorse an intentional, organized demonstration of local neighbors encircling a bank with a red ribbon to symbolize this illegal practice.
What is redlining
500
Intentional disempowerment with those in power framing what is right/wrong - such as business people have the right to do with their business as they please or husbands should make the important family decisions
What is intellectual hegemony
500
Role of assisting members and emerging leaders to gain understanding of self and the community problem with the goal of facilitating problem resolutions
What is socio-therapeutic
500
The model of practice that attempts to improve community through participation of a broad spectrum of people by using democratic procedures and consensus to help inform those in power to understand the need for change.
What is locality development
500
Phase one is defined as the phase that identifies potential members and defines community problems. Recruiting members and establishing relationships and trust are the primary focus. This is the primary tactic utilized in this first phase of organizing.
What is socialization
500
These three basic tasks are associated with community organizing practice.
What is define, unite, overcome.
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