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Understanding Culture, Social
Organization, and Leadership
to Enhance Engagement
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How does culture and other factors
affect the social organization of a
community?
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In the Chinese community
In the African American community
In the Central American community
In the Caribbean community
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How does culture and other factors
affect the leadership of a community?
• What do we think are the qualities that a leader
should have?
• What do all these leaders have in common?
• What did you learn from the examples?
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What are examples of social networks and ethnic
organizations that a community builder can use to learn
about the social organization of a group, to identify and
engage its leaders?
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Identify natural gathering points and traditions related to social gatherings.
Build on the informal networks of women
Gain entry and credibility through traditional leadership structures.
Identify and work with the "bridge generation."
Ask national organizations that serve and advocate on behalf of different racial,
ethnic, and cultural groups for assistance.
Take advantage of ethnic neighborhoods.
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What are the challenges that you are
aware of and how can the challenges
be overcome?
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Expectations of community leaders
Misperceptions in the community
Linguistic skills
Tensions between subgroups
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