Part 1: In this peer-reviewed journal article attached below, Susan Stall and Randy Stoecker examine two approaches to community organizing – the Alinsky model which focuses on community organizing for power, and the women-centered model which focuses on organizing relationships to build community. In your response of at least 300 words, choose one of the following social problems (e.g., hate crimes, lack of access to healthy foods, or homelessness) and compare how the two models would conduct community organizing to achieve social change. Which community organizing model do you think would be more successful in achieving change and why? Make sure to include a quotation directly from the article that supports your response.
Part 2: To complete the questions below, you must read the article written by Koschmann & Laster (2011) (attached below) and answer questions about the research approach the authors used.
1. Which of the following (Case Study, Content Analysis, Correlation, Policy Evaluation, Qualitative Analysis) is the research design used for the study described in this article?
2. Which of the following (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed/Both) is the type of empirical data analyzed for the study described in this article?
3. In 1-2 sentences, identify the participants (the sample) used for the study described in this article. Be specific: indicate the type(s)/group(s) of participants, the total number of participants, and the demographic characteristics of the participants.
4. In 1-2 sentences, state the main finding(s)/results of the study described in this article.
5. In 1-2 sentences, state the conclusions of the study and the implications for further study or understanding of the topic/issue.
Part 3: List 3 specific learning goals for this module: (Understand the challenges of caring for an older adult with physical or cognitive impairment, as a family member or a paid caregiver.)