Miguel Huerta
Anth 231
Dr. Pitchon
10/2/16
References
Fast, Danya, Jean Shoveller, Will Small, and Thomas Kerr. "Did somebody say community? Young people's critiques of conventional community narratives in the context of a local drug scene." Human organization 72, no. 2 (2013): 98-110.
This article focused on drug user communities specially among youth in Vancouver. The article focused on what it means to be a community to these individuals involved in drug use. The purpose of this study was to develop effective intervention aimed at the youth.
Hampshire, Kate, Elaine Hills, and Nazalie Iqbal. "Power relations in participatory research and community development: a case study from northern England." Human organization 64, no. 4 (2005): 340-349. …show more content…
Those who controlled the economic means are members who held the power in a project. Collaborating between Health and Social Services, Roshnee Organization, and academic anthropologist who wanted to find areas of intervention and positive policy intervention to improve healthcare service.
Ratner, Blake D., and Alberto Rivera. "Reasserting community: The social challenge of wastewater management in Panajachel, Guatemala." Human Organization 63, no. 1 (2004): 47-56.
The article focused on waste water pollution in Panajachel, Guatemala which threatened health and the economy of the town, which is tourism. Because of it, a water management facility was opened to maintain the cleanliness of the water. The purpose of the paper was to collaborate with local partner in order to address problem among the community, and reassert community and that confidence and trust between the people and municipal government.
Week 6 Paper (Social Systems: …show more content…
There are no equities in collaboration. In "Reasserting community: The social challenge of wastewater management in Panajachel, Guatemala" the authors called on having broader relationship of power between entities instead of having that one solo power (Ratner & Rivera 2004). The people of this community did not trust government and the lack of knowledge about this community negatively affected all parties involved. The goal was to strengthen social and political ties and having the same shared interest between all actors involved (Ratner & Rivera 2004). Marx believed power is possessed by dominant groups, and used to oppress and control lower status groups (Hampshire et al. 2005). Someone will always get the short end of the stick. In order to improve situation there needs to be lasting partnerships, that promote positive change. In “Power relations in participatory research and community development: a case study from northern England” was trying to improve healthcare services for the Asian community in England. Three parties were involved which where Health and Social Services, Roshnee Organization, and academic anthropologist. The health and social services wielded the economic power, and because of it the other entities involved would loosen demands because of fear of losing income and having their work go straight to the trash (Ratner and Rivera 2004). This case it was evident one entity
Anth 231
Dr. Pitchon
10/2/16
References
Fast, Danya, Jean Shoveller, Will Small, and Thomas Kerr. "Did somebody say community? Young people's critiques of conventional community narratives in the context of a local drug scene." Human organization 72, no. 2 (2013): 98-110.
This article focused on drug user communities specially among youth in Vancouver. The article focused on what it means to be a community to these individuals involved in drug use. The purpose of this study was to develop effective intervention aimed at the youth.
Hampshire, Kate, Elaine Hills, and Nazalie Iqbal. "Power relations in participatory research and community development: a case study from northern England." Human organization 64, no. 4 (2005): 340-349. …show more content…
Those who controlled the economic means are members who held the power in a project. Collaborating between Health and Social Services, Roshnee Organization, and academic anthropologist who wanted to find areas of intervention and positive policy intervention to improve healthcare service.
Ratner, Blake D., and Alberto Rivera. "Reasserting community: The social challenge of wastewater management in Panajachel, Guatemala." Human Organization 63, no. 1 (2004): 47-56.
The article focused on waste water pollution in Panajachel, Guatemala which threatened health and the economy of the town, which is tourism. Because of it, a water management facility was opened to maintain the cleanliness of the water. The purpose of the paper was to collaborate with local partner in order to address problem among the community, and reassert community and that confidence and trust between the people and municipal government.
Week 6 Paper (Social Systems: …show more content…
There are no equities in collaboration. In "Reasserting community: The social challenge of wastewater management in Panajachel, Guatemala" the authors called on having broader relationship of power between entities instead of having that one solo power (Ratner & Rivera 2004). The people of this community did not trust government and the lack of knowledge about this community negatively affected all parties involved. The goal was to strengthen social and political ties and having the same shared interest between all actors involved (Ratner & Rivera 2004). Marx believed power is possessed by dominant groups, and used to oppress and control lower status groups (Hampshire et al. 2005). Someone will always get the short end of the stick. In order to improve situation there needs to be lasting partnerships, that promote positive change. In “Power relations in participatory research and community development: a case study from northern England” was trying to improve healthcare services for the Asian community in England. Three parties were involved which where Health and Social Services, Roshnee Organization, and academic anthropologist. The health and social services wielded the economic power, and because of it the other entities involved would loosen demands because of fear of losing income and having their work go straight to the trash (Ratner and Rivera 2004). This case it was evident one entity