Aspects of Community Reference For Performance 2

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ASPECTS OF

COMMUNITY
( REFERENCE FOR PERFORMANCE TASK
2)
1) LOCAL POLITICS

Structure of government
Decision making power and control
Major issues currently in debate
2) Demographics

> Population size ( total number of people)

>Population density (ratio of people to the space
they inhabit)
> Heterogeneity (the extent to which community
members have diverse characteristics)
> Ethnic groups
> Names given to various parts of the community
> Areas known for having their own characteristics (ex:
industrial area, blue collar families)
> Isolation from or closeness to other communities
> History of the area
> Changes and development of the area
3) GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
INFLUENCE
 the community’s physical environment
 the community’s location and proximity to highways, bodies of water or mountains
 existence of recreational areas concerns regarding environment hazards such as pollution, power
shortages, among others
4) BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES

cultural values, traditions and beliefs of various

segments of the population
 spiritual and political values of the residents
 available social agencies and the help they can extend
perceptions of residents as part of the community
5. LOCAL ECONOMY AND BUSINESSES

• businesses, factories and other sources of

employment that characterize the community
• nature of business (owned by local residents or
government)
6 ) INCOME DISTRIBUTION
•public assistance benefits available to residents
•Median income level of residents
•Income level and corresponding percentage of
population
7) HOUSING
Housing conditions
Population density
Types of housing
Ownership and status of houses ( rental, real estate,
etc.)
8) EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND
 PROGRAMS
Education system
 Extent of community support
 Existence of public and private schools
 Adherence to intended curriculum of the Department of
Education
 Attention to special population (e.g. children with special
needs) and to cultural differences
 Extent to which education brings out the best in the
children ( participation in competitions, profile of
9) HEALTH AND WELFARE SYSTEMS
> Adequate numbers of health professionals and specialists
> social service programs
> respect of service providers to the needs and values
of minority populations
> availability of fire and police protection
> safety of the environment
> the residents’ view on public safety and justice system
 10)
presence of SOURCES
TV and radio stations OF INFORMATION
and newspapers which provideAND
the people information
PUBLIC OPINION
and perspectives on current events


community organizations’ capacity to update residents on important information


the capacity of the sources of information to enhance the residents’ skills to promote

positive change


the presence of community leaders who speak for various marginalized subgroups.
11) SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF
COMMUNITY ISSUES