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Essay DVA2602 - Community Development And The Basic Needs Approach (DVA2602)
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Community development and critical theory.
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DVA2602Community Development
Community development and critical theory. (50)
a.) Define community development. (5)
b.) Explain how community development relates to critical theory. (5)
c.) Outline the purpose of community development according to critical
theory. (10)
d.) Explain how praxis features in critical theory, and how it can lead to
better community development efforts. (10)
e.) Explain how functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theories
reinforce critical theory. (10)
f.) Explain how critical theory can empower community development. (10)
a.) Define community development. (5)
, Community development refers to a collective process aimed at enhancing
the social, economic, and cultural well-being of a specific community or group
of people through active participation, empowerment, and sustainable
initiatives (Botes & van Rensburg, 2010). It involves collaborative efforts
among community members, organizations, and local institutions to identify
and address community needs, promote social cohesion, and improve the
overall quality of life within the community.
b.) Explain how community development relates to critical theory.
(5)
Community development and critical theory share a significant connection as
both approaches aim to address social inequalities, power imbalances, and
promote social justice. Critical theory, rooted in sociological and philosophical
perspectives, critiques dominant social structures and challenges oppressive
systems that perpetuate injustice and…….
inequality. Community development, on the other hand, seeks to empower
marginalized communities and create opportunities for their active
participation in decision-making processes to bring about positive social
change.
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