Exam 12: Community Theories

When a small mining town whose mines close down tries to rebuild itself as a gambling center, it is an illustration of

Most rural communities in the United States are

Both conflict theory and social systems theory seek to explain social change; but, conflict theory focuses on conflict as the basic process whereas social systems theory focuses on

Communities do not characteristically have a formally organized

What is a city? Explore geography, common interests, and common threads as bonding agents for communities.

A role that is conducted primarily with others external to the subject system is labeled

The conceptualization that formulates the power structure of a community as pyramid shaped with those in the higher power positions at the top of the pyramid and those of lesser power below, down to the base of the pyramid, is from which Community Power position?

A very large system, typically a community or society is a definition of a

Next to society, the most inclusive of all forms of social organization is the

Concentric Zone Theory is associated with which of the following positions?

The concepts provided by community power theorists have provided social workers a way of thinking about power, the form it takes and how it is obtained and used. This helps social workers particularly with the community practice activity of

George Simmel is associated with

The process by which social behaviors at the community and societal level become patterned and regularized and thereby protected by performance of the pattern maintenance function is

Which type of rural community has been most affected by the rise of the 'big box'retail stores?

How does technology change our experience of the community? Is geography an influence obsolete in the information age? Does proximity equal community? Explore the implications of technology in the wake of the 'twitter revolutions' that overthrew Arab governments and the fragmentation of groups as people remain attuned to interests and friends via electronic access.

Competition for desirable space is a central process affecting all forms of life and is an assumption underlying

This chapter reviews community development theories. What common elements link this area of practice to other forms of social work practice? Is it possible to create a unified theory of social work practice with all system levels?

Is the control of your community a closed club? Discuss the governance and economy of your city. Explore the question of who has real power. What is the relationship between government and industry as a power base. What are the tools for empowering those who have no voice in community affairs. Explore the use of social protest and organized violence to gain influence.

Can dying cities be renewed? Explore the history of ghost towns and stagnant rural communities, technological pollution due to propagation, and other factors that have hastened the demise of communities. Explore the methods and conditions that make it possible to revitalize a dying community.

Community organizing is closely tied with the social reform movement of the past century that gave rise to which of the following?