Lecture: Weeks 2 & 3

Question 1

According to the United Nations, community development is made up of what 2 essential elements?

Answer 1

1. The participation by the people themselves in efforts to improve their level of living, with as much reliance as possible on their own initiative
2. The provision of technical and other services in ways which encourage initiative, self-help, and mutual aid

Question 2

What basic needs does community development aim to address?

Answer 2

-Food
-Shelter
-Employment
-Safety
-Sense of place

Question 3

True or false: the New Towns Movement is a new initiative that involves the creation of small sustainable communities

Answer 3

False: the New Towns Movement of the 19th century was influenced by the Canadian Pacific Railway and was a means of colonizing Canada