ETHICAL ISSUES IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

PRESENTED BY: ANNA GRACIA F. GAZMIN

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the presentation the student should be
able to:
 Define the meaning of ethics, code of ethics, and
ethical decision-making.
 Identify the different types of ethical issues that need
to be considered in community organizing.
 Explain how do theses ethical issues play out in
community organizing.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ETHICS?

a code of thinking and behavior governed by a

combination of personal, moral, legal, and
social standards of what is “right”.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CODE OF ETHICS?

 setof rules based on values and the guideline

of appropriate conduct to which practitioners of
a profession are expected to conform.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ETHICAL DECISION MAKING?

 is the processes of choosing the best

alternative for achieving the best results or
outcomes compliance with community and
social values, moral, and regulations.
Ethical Issues in Community Organizing
by Meredith Minkler
1. CONFLICTING LOYALTIES
 Respect of the principles of self-determination and liberty is
the golden rule.
2. ORGANIZING OF WHOM? THE APPROPRIATE TARGET OF
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
 Community organizing work must focus on the power structure which creates
and sustains the disadvantaged position of the poor/minority groups.
Ethical Issues in Community Organizing
by Meredith Minkler
3. “CHANGE OF CHOICE”
 Community organizers should institute change by choice and
not by coercion.
4. UNANTICIPATED CONSEQUENCES
 It is the responsibility of community organizer worker to
inform the people of all possible consequences of proposed
action.
Issues in Community Organizing
by Karina Constantino-David

1. SELF RELIANCE vs DEPENDENCE

2. EVOCATIVE vs PROVOCATIVE ORGANIZING

3. FACILITATION vs MANIPULATION
THANK YOU!