Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship

It refers to a group of people bounded together by common interest, goals, common culture and traditions, geography and location.

• Council

• Family

• School

• Community

The word community is taken from the Latin word, communitas which means ____

A collective action by the community for the purpose of addressing a concern or a need that affects them.

• Community Engagement

• Community Action

• Community Socialization

• Community Structure

When a community speaks the same language, community goals are automatically finished and completed on time.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Social Work is a discipline that is related to community especially in the study of power relations in the different levels of government leadership.

• FALSE

• TRUE

The success or failure of a community project is dependent on good leadership and collaboration of leaders and members.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Community Action is a form of Community Engagement.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There are powerful people in the community who can influence community decisions even if they are not elected.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is false about Formal power structure?

• Refers to individuals whose power is based on rules and regulations

• This includes government officials like mayors, governors and the like

• Refers to individuals who don't have a direct authority but are capable of shaping decisions that affect the community

• Refers to the elected or appointed government and civic organization leaders

This refers to the processes and qualities of command and decisiveness in making decisions or actions that promote community welfare. It takes some convincing power.