Discuss the definition of and development of community and arising the definition of community development: Outline and discuss the contemporary issues affecting Community Development. Critique one community development project with which you are familiar
Community Development Module Assignment AD509 In groups of not less than 2 and not more than 4 please address the following assignment: Community and how we interact with community is undergoing fundamental change. In this assignment you are required to address the following: Discuss the definition of and development of community and arising the definition of community development Outline and discuss the contemporary issues affecting Community Development Critique one community development project with which you are familiar and draw conclusions relating to 1 & 2 above from an applied perspective. Include a personal reflection on the task, process and learning. Introduction In social sciences it is believed that one's philosophical underpinning determines or influences h/her views, foundational values, conceptual and theoretical framework that tend to inform professional practice in one's chosen discipline. Therefore, this essay will attempt to analyse Community and community development based upon the author's ontological and epistemological stand, which is predicated upon constructivism, interactionism, interpretive perspective and critical theory. The essay will also outline contemporaneous issues affecting community development and analyse them in light of current understanding and knowledge. This assignment is a group work comprising four members and we have
Sociological Theories on Crime and Deviance
CRIME AND DEVIANCE DEFINING DEVIANCE Sociologists define deviance as behaviour that is recognised as violating expected rules and norms. Deviance is more than simple non-conformity; it is behaviour that departs significantly from social expectations. In the sociological perspective on deviance, there is subtlety that distinguishes it from commonsense understandings of the same behaviour. * The sociological definition of deviance stresses social context, not individual behaviour. Sociologists see deviance in terms of group processes, definitions and judgements, not just as unusual individual acts. * The sociological definition of deviance recognises that not all behaviours are judged similarly as all groups. What is deviant to one group may be normative (non-deviant) to another. Understanding what society sees as deviant also requires understanding the context that determines who has the power to judge some behaviours as deviant and others not. * The sociological definition of deviance recognises that established rules and norms are socially created, not just morally decreed or individually imposed. Sociologists emphasise that deviance lies not just in behaviour itself, but also in the social responses of groups to the behaviour. Sociologists distinguish between two types of deviance: formal and informal. Formal deviance is behaviour that breaks laws or official
A research project into the perceptions of graffiti by certain individuals and groups can be seen as having grounding in both sociology and criminology. The sociology of deviance and delinquency
Introduction. A research project into the perceptions of graffiti by certain individuals and groups can be seen as having grounding in both sociology and criminology. The sociology of deviance and delinquency in urban areas, as well as the socio-historical development of graffiti as a cultural practice provides a basis for further research into the effects of this phenomenon. In terms of criminology, the extent to which the police and local authorities see graffiti as a problem is also worth investigating. Various theses have analysed the link between minor offences such as low level property crime, and the perceptions of certain public spaces as run down or insecure. As students of sociology the five researchers involved in this project have an interest in how graffiti provokes a societal reaction to the changing environment of these spaces. In addition to this, all of the researchers have some limited experience of criminological studies which would be enhanced by an analysis of how government legislation and local initiatives have affected communities and individuals exposed to graffiti. In terms of government legislation, graffiti as a form vandalism is a criminal offence under the Criminal Damage Act 1971. This act, supplement by section 33(1) of the Magistrates Court Act 1980, gives penalties for minor vandalism such as graffiti as a maximum £2500 fine or up to 3
Comparing Leadership styles of Western and Asian Managers.
LEADERSHIP STYLES IN ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS A CASE STUDY AHMED, Waqar Dissertation Supervisor: Judith Rimmer Word Count : 15010 This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Staffordshire University for the award of M.S.C In International Strategic Management. October , 2008 Executive Summary. Th? modern ideas ?f Management in European countries and Asian countries are not similar. Understanding th? trend and transitions in managerial work in Asia is ?f considerable importance .The present study examines the leadership styles and behaviours of Asian and Western Manager. U.S and European manager have attained th? status ?f cultural heroes, and this kind ?f status managers do not enjoy in most Asian countries. This research will help the author to find out the role of leadership in success of organization.Th? main purpose ?f this research is t? find out different styles ?f leadership in Asian organisations.This paper seek to discover wether the Asian management style is significantly different from the western style of leadership or not. Study indicates that personal attributes such as gender, natural culture, age and organisational factors have a significant relationship with leadership styles. This study also examines different leadership styles and approaches of women in Asian and Western organizations. The
