COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

QUIZ #2

Direction: Read each item carefully. Write the word True if the statement gives a correct idea and write the word
False if not.
1. A positive attitude is of great importance when it comes to empowerment strategies.
2. Advocacy is engaging in purposeful action that will help people advance their rights, opportunities, causes and
human dignity.
3. Community assets include skills, interests, and experiences of individuals and local organizations.
4. If we do not provide the needed service, we will link you to those who do”, this statement is a good principle for
community action.
5. Empowerment helps client make better decisions and control their own lives by increasing social barriers and
limiting the ability to use their own power.
6. You join a group that helps build houses for the poor. The statement is an example of advocacy.
7. Strategy seeks to ensure that all people in the society can have their voice heard on the issues that are important to
them.
8. Community action provides access to opportunities that people need to improve their lives.
9. Self-confidence is an empowerment strategy that enables every member of the community to perform their roles
and responsibilities well.
10. Empowered People feel more confident, cooperative, and supportive in any organizations they belong.

I. TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Read and understand the statements below. Write T if the statement is true and write F if the statement is
false.
1. Social Justice is the reasonable relationship between the individual and society.
2. Practicing equal treatment to each one in a community is an example of existing social justice.
3. Enjoying one’s wealth is a form of social justice.
4. Giving alms to the poor for your political agenda is a good practice for observing social justice.
5. Having a productive community is the significance of having social justice.
6. Advocacy and participatory development seek to achieve change within a community.

II. FILL IN THE BLANK WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER.

7. __________ is a process wherein stakeholders can influence and share control over development.
8. _________ is someone who provides advocacy support when you need it.
9. _________ is defined as the supreme, inherent, and inalienable rights to life, to dignity, and to self-development.
10. ________ is any activity that increases the understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities in the
design and delivery of local services.

III. Answer the following with the phrases “IN EVERY CASE”, “IN MOST CASES” AND “IN SOME
CASES”.
11. Killing is wrong.
12. All people should be treated equally.
13. All people have the right to medical help if they are ill.
14. All people have a right to education.
15. People should be allowed to travel and leave the country if they wish.

ESSAY: (5 pts)

In everything we do why do we need to be committed? Explain.