10 MCQs on the 4 phases of community organizing

10 MCQs on the 4 phases of community organizing:

1. Which of the following is NOT a phase of community organizing?
   • Exploratory
   • Discussional
   • Organizational
   • Action
   • Sustainment

The answer is Sustainment. The 4 phases of community organizing are exploratory, discussional, organizational, and action.

2. The exploratory phase of community organizing is focused on:
   • Identifying the needs and concerns of the community
   • Facilitating discussions among community members
   • Organizing community members
   • Taking action to address problems
   • All of the above

The answer is All of the above. The exploratory phase of community organizing is focused on all of these things.

3. The discussional phase of community organizing is focused on:
   • Developing a shared understanding of the problems and potential solutions
   • Creating a safe space for discussions
   • Encouraging community members to share their ideas
   • All of the above
   • None of the above

The answer is All of the above. The discussional phase of community organizing is focused on all of these things.

4. The organizational phase of community organizing is focused on:
   • Helping community members to identify their strengths and resources
   • Helping community members to develop a plan of action
   • Supporting community members during the action phase
   • All of the above

The answer is All of the above. The organizational phase of community organizing is focused on all of these things.

5. The action phase of community organizing is focused on:
   • Addressing the problems that have been identified
   • Taking action to achieve the community's goals
   • Supporting community members during the action phase
   • All of the above

The answer is All of the above. The action phase of community organizing is focused on all of these things.

6. Which of the following is NOT a goal of community organizing?
   • To improve the quality of life for community members
   • To empower community members
   • To build a stronger community
   • To change the way things are done
   • To make money

The answer is To make money. The goal of community organizing is to improve the quality of life for community members, empower community members, build a stronger community, and change the way things are done.

7. Which of the following is NOT a challenge of community organizing?
   • Lack of resources
   • Lack of leadership
   • Lack of community support
   • Lack of political will
   • Lack of motivation

The answer is Lack of motivation. Community organizers are typically highly motivated individuals. The challenges of community organizing are more likely to be related to resources, leadership, community support, and political will.

8. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for community organizing?
   • Building relationships
   • Educating community members
   • Advocating for change
   • Mobilizing community members
   • Negotiating with the government

The answer is Negotiating with the government. Community organizing is often about challenging the status quo, and negotiating with the government can be seen as a way of accepting the status quo.

9. Which of the following is NOT an outcome of community organizing?
   • Improved quality of life for community members
   • Empowered community members
   • Stronger community
   • Changed the way things are done
   • More government funding

The answer is More government funding. Community organizing is often about challenging the government, and more government funding can be seen as a way of accepting the status quo.

10. Which of the following is the most important factor in successful community organizing?
    • The community organizer
    • The community members
    • The resources
    • The political will
    • The combination of all of the above

The answer is The combination of all of the above. Successful community organizing requires a combination of the right community organizer, the right community members, the right resources, and the right political will.