Understanding & Describing Your Community-Social Work

Write a 1-2 page paper (cover & works cited not included) describing the community that surrounds Raleigh, NC.

Provide an assessment of the current nature and interactions among different racial and economic groups and how are these interactions impact the community’s relationships with other communities. Give special attention to how these implications may have impacted diverse populations and populations-at-risk. Research/analyze the community as it was 20 years ago and how it is today.

 

EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY INDICATORS ( DESCRIBE THE COMMUNITY) SEE Windsheild Survey Tool Attached

  • Traffic
  • Race/ethnicity
  • Faith communities/groups/affiliations
  • Health services
  • Community and public services (formal/informal)
  • Community safety
  • Public schools
  • Higher education
  • Political activity
  • Community organizations. community
  • Media
  • Differences among neighborhoods or areas of the community.
  • The “feel” of the community (Attitudes/values)
  • Environmental Quality 
  • Community Leaders ( formal or informal)