Drawing on the readings from WEEK 1 to WEEK 6, you will undertake an integrative discussion of community development, focusing on a social and societal
issue that you seek to examine further. Your discussion paper should be no more than 2000 words maximum (excluding references) and should be
appropriately referenced.In relation to the social and societal issue that you wish to examine, your discussion should address the following: •What is your
conceptualization of community?•Do you perceive that a difference exists between a community and social network? Discuss•What is your conceptualization
of community development? What is the role of locality or geographic boundaries? If applicable, what is the role of communication technologies? What is
the role of social capital and community assets?•Among the three models of community development (i.e., self-help, technical assistance, conflict) which
is/are most appropriate for tackling the issues you have set to investigate and/or wish to understand further? Would your model require a different
characterization than the above three, or would it fit with one or an overlap of the three models?
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