Chw Quiz 2 Questions And Answers
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What is community defined as? ANSWER: A social unit with commonality, such as place, norms,
religions, values, customs, or identity.
What is community organizing? - ANSWER process by which people, usually groups
who have been denied resources and participation in policy making , work together to create
social change that results in meaningful improvement of lives
What is media advocacy? - ANSWER the strategic use of mass media to apply pressure
to advance healthy public policy
What is policy? - ANSWER principle or protocol that guides actions or decisions often
establishing incentives or penalties
What is a power analysis? - ANSWER Helps you identify who can support you in your
efforts and who may oppose you
What is social media? - ANSWER enable people to communicate frequently and
broadly using technology
Why should we organize? - ANSWER we want to live in healthy communities
When was the term community organizing first used? - ANSWER 1800s
Similarities in community organizing and advocacy - ANSWER - both used to improve
the health or wellbeing of a specific community
Differences in community organizing and advocacy - ANSWER - advocacy defined as
working for the people, community organizing is community does it for themselves
-community organizing has more of a collaborative focus
-advocacy more focused on policies
Why is community organizing important? - ANSWER - most effective strategy for
creating lasting social changed
, - captures attention of media and public
- honors resources, wisdom and leadership of local community
What is community capacity building? - ANSWER ability to sustain and develop strong
relationships to work together to identify problems and goals , make group decisions and take
action
What are collaborative partnerships? - ANSWER entail building alliances with people
and institutions who share common values and goals
What is consensus organizing? - ANSWER focuses on cultivating leadership and
relationships at various levels . Seeks to build consensus (or broad agreement among a group or
community) around goals and policies
What is mass mobilization? - ANSWER the process of involving large numbers of people
in a social movement
What is empowerment? - ANSWER achieved through development of critical
consciousness and confidence among community members
Four key concepts of contemporary approach to community organizing - ANSWER 1.
increase community participation and ownership
2. build capacity of community through leadership and understanding
3. address imbalance of power and shift power and local resources back to community
4. build stable power base through coalition building to ensure sustainable social actions and
multiple campaigns
What is your job as a CHW with policymakers? - ANSWER making sure the communities
voices are heard
What is community diagnosis? - ANSWER process of gathering information to
understand the causes and consequences of an issue or problem that the community cares
about
What does a power analysis help you understand? - ANSWER 1. Which policymaker is
most approachable and concerned about the issue the community is working on? Who might
be a champion for the policy that the community wants enacted?
2. Who is in opposition to the community's proposed action and why?
3. Who are the current officials or executives whose jobs will be most changed or affected by
this policy? Are they in agreement or in opposition to the proposed action or policy change?
With Verified Solutions Graded A+ Latest
Update 2025.
What is community defined as? ANSWER: A social unit with commonality, such as place, norms,
religions, values, customs, or identity.
What is community organizing? - ANSWER process by which people, usually groups
who have been denied resources and participation in policy making , work together to create
social change that results in meaningful improvement of lives
What is media advocacy? - ANSWER the strategic use of mass media to apply pressure
to advance healthy public policy
What is policy? - ANSWER principle or protocol that guides actions or decisions often
establishing incentives or penalties
What is a power analysis? - ANSWER Helps you identify who can support you in your
efforts and who may oppose you
What is social media? - ANSWER enable people to communicate frequently and
broadly using technology
Why should we organize? - ANSWER we want to live in healthy communities
When was the term community organizing first used? - ANSWER 1800s
Similarities in community organizing and advocacy - ANSWER - both used to improve
the health or wellbeing of a specific community
Differences in community organizing and advocacy - ANSWER - advocacy defined as
working for the people, community organizing is community does it for themselves
-community organizing has more of a collaborative focus
-advocacy more focused on policies
Why is community organizing important? - ANSWER - most effective strategy for
creating lasting social changed
, - captures attention of media and public
- honors resources, wisdom and leadership of local community
What is community capacity building? - ANSWER ability to sustain and develop strong
relationships to work together to identify problems and goals , make group decisions and take
action
What are collaborative partnerships? - ANSWER entail building alliances with people
and institutions who share common values and goals
What is consensus organizing? - ANSWER focuses on cultivating leadership and
relationships at various levels . Seeks to build consensus (or broad agreement among a group or
community) around goals and policies
What is mass mobilization? - ANSWER the process of involving large numbers of people
in a social movement
What is empowerment? - ANSWER achieved through development of critical
consciousness and confidence among community members
Four key concepts of contemporary approach to community organizing - ANSWER 1.
increase community participation and ownership
2. build capacity of community through leadership and understanding
3. address imbalance of power and shift power and local resources back to community
4. build stable power base through coalition building to ensure sustainable social actions and
multiple campaigns
What is your job as a CHW with policymakers? - ANSWER making sure the communities
voices are heard
What is community diagnosis? - ANSWER process of gathering information to
understand the causes and consequences of an issue or problem that the community cares
about
What does a power analysis help you understand? - ANSWER 1. Which policymaker is
most approachable and concerned about the issue the community is working on? Who might
be a champion for the policy that the community wants enacted?
2. Who is in opposition to the community's proposed action and why?
3. Who are the current officials or executives whose jobs will be most changed or affected by
this policy? Are they in agreement or in opposition to the proposed action or policy change?
