The document summarizes findings from a 2012 national survey of cohousing residents in the United States. It provides background on the research including the sample, survey, and researchers involved. Key findings from the survey are presented on demographics and comparisons to national averages. Cohousing residents tend to be older, wealthier, more highly educated, and less religiously affiliated than the general public. The survey also found that cohousing residents report a stronger connection to nature and that certain transformational practices within cohousing communities are associated with enhancing residents' connection to community and the natural world.
The Perception of Community Social Support Among Young Foreign Born People in...Miqui Mel
The Perception of Community Social Support Among Young Foreign Born People in Catalonia
Source: Revista de cercetare [i interven]ie socialä
Date: July 2014.
Community-Based Queer Research, Methodological Flexibility, and Mixed-Methods...Kamden Strunk
This document discusses using mixed methods research approaches when advocating for LGBTQ policy changes. It describes projects using both quantitative survey data and qualitative narratives to demonstrate issues faced by LGBTQ students and communities. When policymakers dismissed individual findings as "just stories" or "just numbers", combining methods provided a more comprehensive picture that was harder to ignore. The author advocates for community-based and mixed methods approaches to make research more accessible and persuasive for impacting policy.
Terrell Allen Hayes is an Associate Professor of Sociology at High Point University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Vanderbilt University in 1996. His research interests include focused deterrence strategies in crime prevention, consumer culture, social class, deviance in the workplace, and corporatization in higher education. He has taught a variety of sociology courses at HPU since 2001 and has mentored numerous undergraduate research projects.
Strategies for Promoting Gender Equity in Developing CountriesDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes a conference that discussed strategies for promoting gender equity in developing countries. It covered approaches like Women in Development and Gender and Development, and explored new avenues like engaging men in issues of reproductive health/gender equality. Case studies from Guatemala and legal/judicial reform projects in Africa were presented. While progress has been made, challenges remain like poverty, lack of interest in gender equality, and barriers to political participation. The conference aimed to reflect on past efforts and effective strategies going forward to reduce gender inequalities in multiple areas of society.
Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing where residents actively participate in the design and operation of their neighborhood. It has been successful in countries like Denmark and the Netherlands by offering a social community aspect while maintaining privacy. While cohousing provides environmental and social benefits, it also requires residents to compromise on personal space and share responsibilities. The model shows promise for the future if it can balance residents' needs for social interaction and private living.
Action Research Inquiry CycleINQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2Implem.docxnettletondevon
Action Research Inquiry Cycle
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2
Implement actions
and measure results
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 1
Plan for research and
addressing the problem
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 3
Evaluate and reflect
on results of actions
Assess the
Core Issues
1
Review the
Literature
2
Design the Projected
Intervention
3
Implement the
Intervention
4
Collect and
Analyze Data
5
Communicate Results
6
Evaluate
Outcomes
7
9
Recommend or Decide on
Next Steps
Reflect on and
Dialogue about
Results
8
Action Research Inquiry Cycle
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2
Implement actions
and measure results
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 1
Plan for research and
addressing the problem
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 3
Evaluate and reflect
on results of actions
Assess the
Core Issues
1
Review the
Literature
2
Design the Projected
Intervention
3
Implement the
Intervention
4
Collect and
Analyze Data
5
Communicate Results
6
Evaluate
Outcomes
7
9
Recommend or Decide on
Next Steps
Reflect on and
Dialogue about
Results
8
9. Minkler M, Wallerstein N., eds. Community-Based Participatory Research for Health. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 2003.
10. Cargo M, Mercer SL. The value and challenges of participatory research: strengthening its practice. Annual Review of Public Health.
2008 April;29:325–50.
11. Devault M, Ingraham C. Metaphors of silence and voice in feminist thought. In: Devault M, ed. Liberating Method. Philadelphia, PA:
Temple University Press; 1999:175–86.
12. Bobo K, Kendall J, Max S. Organizing for Social Change. 3rd ed. Santa Ana, CA: Seven Locks Press; 2001.
13. Chambers E, Cowan MA. Roots for Radicals: Organizing for Power, Action, and Justice. New York: Continuum International Publishing
Group; 2003.
14. Lewin K. Resolving Social Conflicts and Field Theory in Social Science. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 1997.
15. Freire P. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York, NY: Continuum International; 1970.
16. Hacker K, Chu J, Leung C, Marra R, Pirie A, Brahimi M, English M, Beckmann J, Acevedo-Garcia D, Marlin RP. The impact of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigrant health: perceptions of immigrants in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. Social Science &
Medicine. 2011 Aug;73(4):586–94.
17. Heller C, de Melo-Martin I. Clinical and translational science awards: can they increase the efficiency and speed of clinical and
translational research? Academic Medicine. 2009 Apr;84(4):424–32.
18. Minkler M. Linking science and policy through community-based participatory research to study and address health disparities. American
Journal of Public Health. 2010 Apr 1;100 Suppl 1:S81–87.
19. Hacker K, Collins J, Gross-Young L, Almeida S, Burke N. Coping with youth suicide and overdose: one community’s efforts to
investigate, intervene, and prevent suicide contagion. Crisis. 2008;29(2):86–95.
20. Wallerstein N, Duran B. Community-based participatory research contributions to intervention research: the intersection .
The Perception of Community Social Support Among Young Foreign Born People in...Miqui Mel
The Perception of Community Social Support Among Young Foreign Born People in Catalonia
Source: Revista de cercetare [i interven]ie socialä
Date: July 2014.
Community-Based Queer Research, Methodological Flexibility, and Mixed-Methods...Kamden Strunk
This document discusses using mixed methods research approaches when advocating for LGBTQ policy changes. It describes projects using both quantitative survey data and qualitative narratives to demonstrate issues faced by LGBTQ students and communities. When policymakers dismissed individual findings as "just stories" or "just numbers", combining methods provided a more comprehensive picture that was harder to ignore. The author advocates for community-based and mixed methods approaches to make research more accessible and persuasive for impacting policy.
Terrell Allen Hayes is an Associate Professor of Sociology at High Point University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Vanderbilt University in 1996. His research interests include focused deterrence strategies in crime prevention, consumer culture, social class, deviance in the workplace, and corporatization in higher education. He has taught a variety of sociology courses at HPU since 2001 and has mentored numerous undergraduate research projects.
Strategies for Promoting Gender Equity in Developing CountriesDr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes a conference that discussed strategies for promoting gender equity in developing countries. It covered approaches like Women in Development and Gender and Development, and explored new avenues like engaging men in issues of reproductive health/gender equality. Case studies from Guatemala and legal/judicial reform projects in Africa were presented. While progress has been made, challenges remain like poverty, lack of interest in gender equality, and barriers to political participation. The conference aimed to reflect on past efforts and effective strategies going forward to reduce gender inequalities in multiple areas of society.
Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing where residents actively participate in the design and operation of their neighborhood. It has been successful in countries like Denmark and the Netherlands by offering a social community aspect while maintaining privacy. While cohousing provides environmental and social benefits, it also requires residents to compromise on personal space and share responsibilities. The model shows promise for the future if it can balance residents' needs for social interaction and private living.
Action Research Inquiry CycleINQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2Implem.docxnettletondevon
Action Research Inquiry Cycle
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2
Implement actions
and measure results
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 1
Plan for research and
addressing the problem
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 3
Evaluate and reflect
on results of actions
Assess the
Core Issues
1
Review the
Literature
2
Design the Projected
Intervention
3
Implement the
Intervention
4
Collect and
Analyze Data
5
Communicate Results
6
Evaluate
Outcomes
7
9
Recommend or Decide on
Next Steps
Reflect on and
Dialogue about
Results
8
Action Research Inquiry Cycle
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 2
Implement actions
and measure results
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 1
Plan for research and
addressing the problem
INQUIRY CYCLE PHASE 3
Evaluate and reflect
on results of actions
Assess the
Core Issues
1
Review the
Literature
2
Design the Projected
Intervention
3
Implement the
Intervention
4
Collect and
Analyze Data
5
Communicate Results
6
Evaluate
Outcomes
7
9
Recommend or Decide on
Next Steps
Reflect on and
Dialogue about
Results
8
9. Minkler M, Wallerstein N., eds. Community-Based Participatory Research for Health. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 2003.
10. Cargo M, Mercer SL. The value and challenges of participatory research: strengthening its practice. Annual Review of Public Health.
2008 April;29:325–50.
11. Devault M, Ingraham C. Metaphors of silence and voice in feminist thought. In: Devault M, ed. Liberating Method. Philadelphia, PA:
Temple University Press; 1999:175–86.
12. Bobo K, Kendall J, Max S. Organizing for Social Change. 3rd ed. Santa Ana, CA: Seven Locks Press; 2001.
13. Chambers E, Cowan MA. Roots for Radicals: Organizing for Power, Action, and Justice. New York: Continuum International Publishing
Group; 2003.
14. Lewin K. Resolving Social Conflicts and Field Theory in Social Science. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 1997.
15. Freire P. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York, NY: Continuum International; 1970.
16. Hacker K, Chu J, Leung C, Marra R, Pirie A, Brahimi M, English M, Beckmann J, Acevedo-Garcia D, Marlin RP. The impact of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigrant health: perceptions of immigrants in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. Social Science &
Medicine. 2011 Aug;73(4):586–94.
17. Heller C, de Melo-Martin I. Clinical and translational science awards: can they increase the efficiency and speed of clinical and
translational research? Academic Medicine. 2009 Apr;84(4):424–32.
18. Minkler M. Linking science and policy through community-based participatory research to study and address health disparities. American
Journal of Public Health. 2010 Apr 1;100 Suppl 1:S81–87.
19. Hacker K, Collins J, Gross-Young L, Almeida S, Burke N. Coping with youth suicide and overdose: one community’s efforts to
investigate, intervene, and prevent suicide contagion. Crisis. 2008;29(2):86–95.
20. Wallerstein N, Duran B. Community-based participatory research contributions to intervention research: the intersection .
Community engagement 101 CBPR Overview.pptxBonnieDuran1
1. Introductions /Share past experience and future plans for CBPR research
2. Define and describe community-based participatory research (CBPR) for health in AI/AN communities
3. Explore the history of CBPR
4. Identify and describe theoretical approaches that align with AIAN CBPR.
This document provides an overview of a course on community-based participatory research (CBPR). It defines CBPR as a partnership approach that equitably involves community members, organizations, and researchers in all aspects of the research process. The document outlines the agenda for the first class, which includes introductions, an overview of course requirements, and discussions on CBPR definitions and principles of creating community. It also summarizes different models of CBPR and provides examples of CBPR principles, outcomes, processes, contexts, and challenges.
Chris Andersen, School of Native Studies, University of Alberta
Mike Evans, Community, Culture, and Global Studies, UBC Okanagan
Devin Dietrich, Métis Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization
with
Carrie Bourassa, Department of Science, First Nations University of Canada
Judy Hughes, TRAC Consulting Ltd. Training, Research, Advocacyand Communications; Métis Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization
Tricia Logan, Kingston University
Caroline Tait, Department of Native Studies, University of Saskatchewan
This document discusses some of the ethical issues that may arise when conducting research in rural communities. It notes that confidentiality, skepticism of outsiders, and ensuring research has tangible outcomes are particular concerns. It recommends using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to address these issues by collaborating with community partners throughout the entire research process and empowering community members. CBPR principles include recognizing the community's identity, building on its strengths, facilitating cooperative relationships, integrating knowledge with action, and disseminating findings to all partners. The document provides examples of how CBPR could be applied when researching rural healthcare by partnering with local organizations and leaders.
Biotech Communications Workshop for Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Triangle biotech professionals
Presented by Jason Delborne, GES Center, NC State University, jadelbor@ncsu.edu
Monday, 10/2/2017 (day 1)
This document summarizes research conducted on the Austin community in Chicago to identify strategies for engaging residents in the city's Climate Action Plan. Key findings include:
1) Austin has a mix of homeowners and renters, with community organizations tracing their origins to efforts addressing issues like affordable housing, crime, and healthcare.
2) These organizations now provide multiple services while continuing community organizing efforts around political and social issues.
3) Stakeholder partnerships and relationship-building are important strategies in Austin, with coalitions addressing issues and programs in both formal and informal configurations.
A slideshow I prepared for leading class discussion of a graduate seminar, CIS-650, I took during Fall 2020 through the School of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama (for my MLIS degree).
EDRD 6000 Qualitative Research with Indigenous Communities of Canada: Issues,...Rachel deHaan
A look into the historical and current issues around research with indigenous communities in Canada. Potential solutions and guidelines also discussed.
<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.
The document reports on research conducted in Chicago's Southwest Side to identify strategies for engaging communities in the city's Climate Action Plan. It finds that the area has significant diversity and industrial infrastructure. Community organizations are more active and collaborate more in the southern areas, while northern areas have stronger civic associations linked to local institutions. The research involved interviews, focus groups, and events through partnerships with organizations like a local charter school and non-profit. It aims to provide recommendations to translate findings into climate engagement activities.
Whats new in Behavioural Economics for Sustainability.pdfTapestryWorks
These are the slides from my presentation for Thammasat University School of Global Studies on 15 June 2022. I discuss some of the most recent developments and debates in behavioural economics with a focus on its application to sustainability issues. All the examples are taken from the course I teach as part of the Masters degree program in Social Innovation and Sustainability.
World Population Essay. PROMISEDPAGE: WORLD POPULATION DAYShannon Bennett
⇉Population Growth around the world Essay Example | GraduateWay. School essay: World population essay. Essay on Population | Population Essay for Students and Children in .... The continued rise in the world’s population (Corrected Essay). Write an Essay on World Population Day-2021 in English Writing /Short .... World population essay. World Population Day Essay. 2022-11-14.
This document profiles 30 leaders involved in the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities initiative. It summarizes the profile of Niiobli Armah, the program coordinator for the HKHC initiative in Houston, TX. It describes his upbringing and how experiences like Hurricane Katrina and working for the City of Houston influenced his career path and commitment to improving access to healthy living for underserved communities. It highlights how he works to build relationships with community members and empower residents to create solutions to local challenges.
How do we build power for the policies needed to achieve health equity, and to dismantle structural racism and other root causes of health inequities? Who are allies in this struggle for social justice? Who is the opposition and what do they gain from the status quo? Using #OneFairWage and Protect Immigrant Health Now! as examples, answers to these questions will be proposed by a leader of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (www.CHECookCounty.org), part of the National Collaborative for Health Equity. A group dialogue will follow.
Monthly talk of the Center for Community Health Equity. Featuring James Bloyd, MPH (Cook County Department of Public Health) Tuesday, January 22 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Rush University Medical Center, Cohen Building - Field Auditorium, 1st floor 1735 W. Harrison, Chicago, Illinois
Presentation on January 22, 2019 to the Center for Community Health Equity at the Rush University Medical Center by James E. Bloyd, MPH, of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County, and the Cook County Department of Public Health. Topics included evidence of inequitable distribution of health and well-being; theoretical explanations of health inequity from Hawai'i State Department of Public Health and the World Health Organization; the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County's (www.checookcounty.org) work on the minimum wage and Protect Immigrant Health Now!;
Role of US Health Care in causing poverty and health inequities among health care sector workers through a racist and sexist wage structure (Himmelstein & Venkataramani 2018). Includes references.
Professor Jane South, Leeds Metropolitan University CSV_UK
This document summarizes the findings of an evaluation of the Health & Social Care Volunteering Fund in the UK. Key findings include:
- Volunteering provided community outreach, peer support, and helped create caring communities.
- Volunteering was associated with increased social networks and feelings of community connection.
- Volunteers reported benefits like enjoyment, personal achievement, and learning new skills from their activities.
- The fund helped strengthen volunteering focused on health and social priorities, but efforts are still needed to address inequalities.
This document summarizes an article on assets-based approaches to public health. It discusses how health is influenced by complex systems at multiple levels, from individual to social and environmental. Traditional public health often focuses on individual behaviors, while assets-based approaches emphasize strengthening communities and environments to promote health and reduce inequalities. The document provides examples of initiatives that engage communities and utilize local knowledge and strengths to improve health outcomes.
Liberatory Community Practice: Lessons Learned from a Puerto Rican/Latino Co...Luis Alejandro Molina
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) in Chicago has taken a liberatory, community-driven approach to issues like the HIV/AIDS crisis and gentrification for over 35 years. Three guiding principles of self-determination, self-actualization, and self-sufficiency have informed initiatives like the Vida/SIDA HIV prevention program and Humboldt Park Participatory Democracy Project. Through cultural affirmation, capacity building, and engaging local residents in decision-making, the PRCC has pursued community well-being on its own terms rather than through traditional, deficit-based models.
Advancing Racial Equity through Community Engagement in Collective ImpactLiving Cities
This document outlines an agenda for a panel discussion on advancing racial equity through community engagement in collective impact work. The agenda includes an overview, four panelists from different organizations, and a question and answer session. The panelists discuss their experiences engaging communities and advancing equity in their collective impact work, including lessons learned and advice for other practitioners. They emphasize the importance of relationship building, disaggregating data, youth engagement, and addressing power imbalances to do this work effectively.
This document discusses a study that explored how the culture at Simpson University influences characteristics of emerging adulthood in students aged 18-25. It found that while most students attend chapel regularly, participation is lower in other activities. This suggests the university culture may have limited impact compared to subcultures like LDS that see higher involvement. The study also examined students' criteria for adulthood and found they emphasize individualism less than the broader American culture.
The document appears to be a slideshow presentation from the Cohousing Association of the U.S. conference highlighting different types of cohousing communities in the United States. It provides examples of urban cohousing developments, brownfield redevelopments, adaptive reuse projects, multi-generational communities, co-farming projects, net-zero energy developments, and supportive communities for veterans and foster families. It also thanks conference sponsors and encourages attendees to share highlights from the conference.
Community engagement 101 CBPR Overview.pptxBonnieDuran1
1. Introductions /Share past experience and future plans for CBPR research
2. Define and describe community-based participatory research (CBPR) for health in AI/AN communities
3. Explore the history of CBPR
4. Identify and describe theoretical approaches that align with AIAN CBPR.
This document provides an overview of a course on community-based participatory research (CBPR). It defines CBPR as a partnership approach that equitably involves community members, organizations, and researchers in all aspects of the research process. The document outlines the agenda for the first class, which includes introductions, an overview of course requirements, and discussions on CBPR definitions and principles of creating community. It also summarizes different models of CBPR and provides examples of CBPR principles, outcomes, processes, contexts, and challenges.
Chris Andersen, School of Native Studies, University of Alberta
Mike Evans, Community, Culture, and Global Studies, UBC Okanagan
Devin Dietrich, Métis Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization
with
Carrie Bourassa, Department of Science, First Nations University of Canada
Judy Hughes, TRAC Consulting Ltd. Training, Research, Advocacyand Communications; Métis Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization
Tricia Logan, Kingston University
Caroline Tait, Department of Native Studies, University of Saskatchewan
This document discusses some of the ethical issues that may arise when conducting research in rural communities. It notes that confidentiality, skepticism of outsiders, and ensuring research has tangible outcomes are particular concerns. It recommends using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to address these issues by collaborating with community partners throughout the entire research process and empowering community members. CBPR principles include recognizing the community's identity, building on its strengths, facilitating cooperative relationships, integrating knowledge with action, and disseminating findings to all partners. The document provides examples of how CBPR could be applied when researching rural healthcare by partnering with local organizations and leaders.
Biotech Communications Workshop for Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Triangle biotech professionals
Presented by Jason Delborne, GES Center, NC State University, jadelbor@ncsu.edu
Monday, 10/2/2017 (day 1)
This document summarizes research conducted on the Austin community in Chicago to identify strategies for engaging residents in the city's Climate Action Plan. Key findings include:
1) Austin has a mix of homeowners and renters, with community organizations tracing their origins to efforts addressing issues like affordable housing, crime, and healthcare.
2) These organizations now provide multiple services while continuing community organizing efforts around political and social issues.
3) Stakeholder partnerships and relationship-building are important strategies in Austin, with coalitions addressing issues and programs in both formal and informal configurations.
A slideshow I prepared for leading class discussion of a graduate seminar, CIS-650, I took during Fall 2020 through the School of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama (for my MLIS degree).
EDRD 6000 Qualitative Research with Indigenous Communities of Canada: Issues,...Rachel deHaan
A look into the historical and current issues around research with indigenous communities in Canada. Potential solutions and guidelines also discussed.
<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.
The document reports on research conducted in Chicago's Southwest Side to identify strategies for engaging communities in the city's Climate Action Plan. It finds that the area has significant diversity and industrial infrastructure. Community organizations are more active and collaborate more in the southern areas, while northern areas have stronger civic associations linked to local institutions. The research involved interviews, focus groups, and events through partnerships with organizations like a local charter school and non-profit. It aims to provide recommendations to translate findings into climate engagement activities.
Whats new in Behavioural Economics for Sustainability.pdfTapestryWorks
These are the slides from my presentation for Thammasat University School of Global Studies on 15 June 2022. I discuss some of the most recent developments and debates in behavioural economics with a focus on its application to sustainability issues. All the examples are taken from the course I teach as part of the Masters degree program in Social Innovation and Sustainability.
World Population Essay. PROMISEDPAGE: WORLD POPULATION DAYShannon Bennett
⇉Population Growth around the world Essay Example | GraduateWay. School essay: World population essay. Essay on Population | Population Essay for Students and Children in .... The continued rise in the world’s population (Corrected Essay). Write an Essay on World Population Day-2021 in English Writing /Short .... World population essay. World Population Day Essay. 2022-11-14.
This document profiles 30 leaders involved in the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities initiative. It summarizes the profile of Niiobli Armah, the program coordinator for the HKHC initiative in Houston, TX. It describes his upbringing and how experiences like Hurricane Katrina and working for the City of Houston influenced his career path and commitment to improving access to healthy living for underserved communities. It highlights how he works to build relationships with community members and empower residents to create solutions to local challenges.
How do we build power for the policies needed to achieve health equity, and to dismantle structural racism and other root causes of health inequities? Who are allies in this struggle for social justice? Who is the opposition and what do they gain from the status quo? Using #OneFairWage and Protect Immigrant Health Now! as examples, answers to these questions will be proposed by a leader of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (www.CHECookCounty.org), part of the National Collaborative for Health Equity. A group dialogue will follow.
Monthly talk of the Center for Community Health Equity. Featuring James Bloyd, MPH (Cook County Department of Public Health) Tuesday, January 22 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Rush University Medical Center, Cohen Building - Field Auditorium, 1st floor 1735 W. Harrison, Chicago, Illinois
Presentation on January 22, 2019 to the Center for Community Health Equity at the Rush University Medical Center by James E. Bloyd, MPH, of the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County, and the Cook County Department of Public Health. Topics included evidence of inequitable distribution of health and well-being; theoretical explanations of health inequity from Hawai'i State Department of Public Health and the World Health Organization; the Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County's (www.checookcounty.org) work on the minimum wage and Protect Immigrant Health Now!;
Role of US Health Care in causing poverty and health inequities among health care sector workers through a racist and sexist wage structure (Himmelstein & Venkataramani 2018). Includes references.
Professor Jane South, Leeds Metropolitan University CSV_UK
This document summarizes the findings of an evaluation of the Health & Social Care Volunteering Fund in the UK. Key findings include:
- Volunteering provided community outreach, peer support, and helped create caring communities.
- Volunteering was associated with increased social networks and feelings of community connection.
- Volunteers reported benefits like enjoyment, personal achievement, and learning new skills from their activities.
- The fund helped strengthen volunteering focused on health and social priorities, but efforts are still needed to address inequalities.
This document summarizes an article on assets-based approaches to public health. It discusses how health is influenced by complex systems at multiple levels, from individual to social and environmental. Traditional public health often focuses on individual behaviors, while assets-based approaches emphasize strengthening communities and environments to promote health and reduce inequalities. The document provides examples of initiatives that engage communities and utilize local knowledge and strengths to improve health outcomes.
Liberatory Community Practice: Lessons Learned from a Puerto Rican/Latino Co...Luis Alejandro Molina
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) in Chicago has taken a liberatory, community-driven approach to issues like the HIV/AIDS crisis and gentrification for over 35 years. Three guiding principles of self-determination, self-actualization, and self-sufficiency have informed initiatives like the Vida/SIDA HIV prevention program and Humboldt Park Participatory Democracy Project. Through cultural affirmation, capacity building, and engaging local residents in decision-making, the PRCC has pursued community well-being on its own terms rather than through traditional, deficit-based models.
Advancing Racial Equity through Community Engagement in Collective ImpactLiving Cities
This document outlines an agenda for a panel discussion on advancing racial equity through community engagement in collective impact work. The agenda includes an overview, four panelists from different organizations, and a question and answer session. The panelists discuss their experiences engaging communities and advancing equity in their collective impact work, including lessons learned and advice for other practitioners. They emphasize the importance of relationship building, disaggregating data, youth engagement, and addressing power imbalances to do this work effectively.
This document discusses a study that explored how the culture at Simpson University influences characteristics of emerging adulthood in students aged 18-25. It found that while most students attend chapel regularly, participation is lower in other activities. This suggests the university culture may have limited impact compared to subcultures like LDS that see higher involvement. The study also examined students' criteria for adulthood and found they emphasize individualism less than the broader American culture.
The document appears to be a slideshow presentation from the Cohousing Association of the U.S. conference highlighting different types of cohousing communities in the United States. It provides examples of urban cohousing developments, brownfield redevelopments, adaptive reuse projects, multi-generational communities, co-farming projects, net-zero energy developments, and supportive communities for veterans and foster families. It also thanks conference sponsors and encourages attendees to share highlights from the conference.
This document provides an overview of cohousing communities. It explains that cohousing communities typically include clustered private homes surrounding a common house for community meals and activities. Residents are involved in the design and governance of their community. The document outlines the cohousing development process and the roles of professionals involved. It also provides examples of cohousing site designs in different settings.
Este documento presenta una introducción al concepto de cohousing. Explica que el cohousing provee privacidad en las viviendas individuales y comunidad a través de espacios compartidos como una casa común. También describe los procesos de diseño y construcción de una comunidad de cohousing, incluyendo la participación de los residentes y la contratación de profesionales.
Part 6 getting the work done expanded w coho uscohous
This document discusses different work systems used in various cohousing communities. It describes volunteer sign-up systems, mandatory work teams, affinity teams, and hub-coordinated systems. It provides details on specific duties for committees that handle areas like common spaces, landscaping, meals, and special projects. Examples are given of typical tasks for seasonal work days and annual cleaning.
This document summarizes research on civic engagement among residents of cohousing communities compared to national samples. It finds that cohousing residents demonstrate significantly higher levels of volunteering, community participation, and political involvement. Qualitative case studies showed residents perceived growth in engagement, discussion, trust and skills from living in cohousing. Key factors supporting these outcomes included community design, social norms, and use of deliberative decision-making processes. Overall, the research suggests cohousing effectively builds social capital and civic capacity.
This document discusses different systems used by the Pioneer Valley Cohousing community to manage work and responsibilities after residents moved in. It begins by outlining the evolution of their systems from purely volunteer to mandatory work teams to affinity teams where residents choose the types of work they prefer. The current system uses affinity teams organized by interest area along with rotational work teams and seasonal work days to complete large projects. The document provides examples of the various affinity teams that cover areas like cooking, cleaning, gardening, construction and more.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
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1. 1
Findings from the 2012 National Survey
of Cohousing Residents
Proceedings from the Cohousing Research Network (CRN) Workshop
2015 National Cohousing Conference
Friday May 29, 2015
Durham, North Carolina
Research sponsors:
cohousingresearchnetwork.org
2. 2
Researchers
Angela Sanguinetti, PhD, BCBA, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Davis
Diane R. Margolis, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, University of Connecticut
Charles MacLane, PhD, Personnel Research Scientist
Heidi M. Berggren, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, Co-Chair of
Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Richart Keller, AICP, Professional Community and Environmental Planner
Elizabeth Markle, PhD, Northeastern University
Betsy Morris, PhD, Community Development Consultant and Cohousing Coach
Davide Pivi, PhD Student, The New School
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3. 3
Presenters and Topics
Diane Margolis: Background and Introduction to Survey;
Demographic Comparisons
Angela Sanguinetti: Transformational Cohousing Practices;
Comparing Residents of Retrofit and Traditional Cohousing
Heidi Berggren: Cohousing and Political Involvement
Charles MacLane: Exploring the Data: Themes and Issues
Betsy Morris: Travel Behavior in Cohousing
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4. 4
Background and Introduction
Diane R. Margolis
In 2010, Coho/US Board of Directors planned a three-phase research
project to serve its existing constituency, assist those wishing to form
communities, and promote the value of cohousing.
Phases 1 and 2 focused on community-level data related to economic,
social, and environmental sustainability. See: Report on Survey of
Cohousing Communities 2011 by Diane Margolis and David Entin.
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Phase III was a national survey of cohousing residents aimed at comparing
cohousing residents and households to the general US population and
answering other important questions based on researchers’ interests.
Products:
Berggren, H. M. (2014). Cohousing as civic society: Cohousing involvement and political
participation in the United States. Paper presented during the panel “23-15 Relationships
and Voter Turnout,” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April
3-6.
Sanguinetti, A. (2014). Transformational practices in cohousing: Enhancing residents‘
connection to community and nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 86-96.
Sanguinetti, A. (2015). Diversifying cohousing: The retrofit model. Journal of Architectural
and Planning Research, 32, 68-90.
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Background and Introduction
Diane R. Margolis
6. 6
The Sample
• We compiled a comprehensive database of cohousing communities,
including unit addresses and names, based on the FIC directory, personal
communications with cohousing professionals, assessors lists, and 411.com
• We excluded senior cohousing and developer-driven cohousing
• We drew a simple random sample of 1000 households from the list of
almost 2000 unit addresses from 121 communities and recruited one adult
member of each household
• We recruited all persons in retrofit cohousing to adequately represent what
we hypothesized to be a unique subset of communities in terms of many of
the demographic and psychosocial variables of interest
• Recruitment involved both email and USPS mail, each with a follow-up
reminder
• Response rate was about 43%, yielding 528 respondents from 116 cohousing
communities in 23 states
• We estimate that our sample included about 10% of the population living in
each traditional (new build and reuse developments) and retrofit cohousing
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The Survey
• Questions were drawn from major national surveys such as the
American Communities Survey, the American National Election
Survey, and the World Values Survey
• Other items included valid, reliable psychological scales with
relevant comparative data available
• Additional items focused on issues particular to cohousing and
evaluations of the cohousing experience (e.g., participation in
cohousing practices and satisfaction with life in cohousing)
• A copy of the questionnaire with frequencies is available on our
website
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8. 8
Demographics: Comparison of Cohousing
Survey Data and National Norms
Diane R. Margolis
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Householders Living Alone and Households with Children
24
24.5
25
25.5
26
26.5
27
27.5
All Householders living alone Households with Children
Cohousing Survey
2010 Census
A lower ratio of cohousers are either living alone or in households with children, but the
difference is very small (refer to scale on y-axis).
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Householders Living Alone by Age and Sex
0
5
10
15
20
25
All males Senior
males
All females Senior
females
Cohousing
Survey
2010 Census
In cohousing there are fewer younger than senior males living alone than in the
general population and many more females, especially senior females, living
alone in cohousing compared to the general US population.
12. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 12
Income
PERCENT US (Census) PERCENT COHOUSER
LESS THAN $20,000 18.8 4.7
$20,000-$34,999 16.1 9.7
$35,000- 49,999 13.7 13.3
$50,000-$99,999 29.2 47.1
$100,000-$149,999 12.4 16.7
$150,000-$249,999 7.1 7.2
$250,000 or more 2.4 1.4
Cohousers are heavily middle class with much fewer residents with incomes
under $35,000 and somewhat fewer with incomes over $250,000 compared to
general population in US.
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Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Status
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Female White Hispanic/
Latino
Disabled
Cohousing
Survey
2010 Census
There tend to be more white persons, more women, and fewer Hispanic or disabled
persons living in cohousing.
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Religious Affiliation
RELIGION US -- PEW COHOUSERS
CHRISTIAN 70.6
Catholic 20.8 2.3
Protestant evangelical -- 25.4
mainline -- 14.7
other -- 9.3
7.8
quaker 3.5
U-U 12.6
Orthordox
Christianity
0.5 1.0
Other Christianity 2.8
NON-CHRISTIAN FAITHS 5.9
JEWISH 1.9 10.1
MUSLIM 0.9 0.0
BUDDHIST 0.7 10.6
New Age Spirituality 6.8
Goddess Worship 1.3
UNAFFILIATED (none and
nothing in particular)
24.3
ATHIEST 3.1 16.2
AGNOSTIC 4.0 22.0
38% of cohousers are
Atheist or Agnostic as
opposed to 7.1% in
the general
population
12.6% Unitarian-
Universalist, 10.1%
Jewish, and 10.6%
Buddhist as opposed
to 0.3%, 1.9%, and
0.7% respectively in
the general US
population
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Educational Attainment
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
HS Diploma
or less
Some
college
Associate's
degree
Bachelor's
degree
Grad or Prof
degree
Cohousing
Survey
2010 Census
Probably the greatest difference between cohousers and the rest of the US population is
in education. Over 60% of cohousers hold a graduate or professional degree and hardly
any have less than a Bachelors degree.
17. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 17
Connection to Nature
Sample Connection to Nature Scale
(higher indicates greater connection)
Activists 4.75
University students 4.20
Zoo patrons 4.92
Golf course 4.43
Children 10-12 years old 4.50
Cohousers 4.94
Cohousers reported greater connection to nature than a variety of other samples
according to the same measure. The Connection to Nature scale and comparison data
were provided by P. Wesley Schultz.
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Transformational Practices in Cohousing: Enhancing
Residents’ Connection to Nature and Community
Objective: Create a typology of cohousing practices and identify
those associated with connection to nature and community.
Published in: Journal of
Environmental Psychology.
Angela Sanguinetti
19. Behavior Connection Transformation
“Through the adoption of practices at [EVI] that make
explicit the connectedness of the individual to the social and
ecological worlds both self and environment are being
mutually and reciprocally transformed. The development of
a new form of social and ecological relations takes place
through the everyday lived experience of residents.”
—Kirby (2003)
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20. Connection to Community
“The conditions that lead to empathic concern also
lead to a greater sense of self-other overlap, raising
the possibility that helping under these conditions is
not selfless but is also directed toward the self.”
(Cialdini, Brown, Lewis, Luce, & Neuberg, 1997)
Connection to others (i.e., self-other overlap)
increases empathy and willingness to help.
(Aron, Aron, Tudor, & Nelson, 1991; Cialdini, Brown, Lewis, Luce, & Neuberg,
1997).
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21. Connection to Nature
“People need to feel they are part of the broader
natural world if they are to effectively address
environmental issues. … and view their welfare as
related to the welfare of the natural world.”
~Aldo Leopold (1949)
Connection to nature predicts ecological behavior
and subjective well-being (Mayer & Frantz, 2004).
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22. Behavior Connection Transformation
“Through the adoption of practices at [EVI] that make
explicit the connectedness of the individual to the social and
ecological worlds both self and environment are being
mutually and reciprocally transformed. The development of
a new form of social and ecological relations takes place
through the everyday lived experience of residents.”
—Kirby, 2003
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24. Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior in Cohousing
Empowerment model of influences upon environmental praxis within the context of community.
Source: Meltzer (2005)
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Doesn’t tell us explicitly
about behavior…
What do cohousers DO?
25. Research Goals
Systematic study of behavior in cohousing, including a typology of
practices and identification of practices related to connectedness
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26. Methodology
National Survey of Cohousers (N = 559)
◦ Connection to nature and community
◦ Participation in cohousing practices
◦ Length of residence in cohousing
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27. Connection to Community
Community Meal
Community Meeting
Celebrations and Ceremonies
Concerts and Talent Shows
Work Days
Gardening Activities
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28. Connection to Nature
Community Meal
Community Meeting
Celebrations and Ceremonies
Concerts and Talent Shows
Work Days
Gardening Activities
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29. QUESTION:
Please describe your
participation in the following
activities at your cohousing
community.
RESPONSE OPTIONS:
o Never
o Less than once/month
o About once/month
o About once/week
o More than once/week
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Participation in
Cohousing
Activities
31. Cohousing Core
Practices present in virtually all cohousing communities:
◦ Common meals
◦ Meetings: whole community and smaller management teams
◦ Work days
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35. Sharing and Support
Practices involving reallocation of resources, reciprocal (SHARING) or with distinct
giver/receiver (SUPPORT):
SHARING
◦ Materials exchange, gifting, or sharing (e.g., tools, vehicles)
◦ Exchange or donation of services (e.g., computer support, car repair)
◦ Skill sharing or training among neighbors
◦ Babysitting, childcare exchange or cooperative
◦ Carpooling
SUPPORT
◦ Care and support of elderly neighbors
◦ Care and support of sick or injured neighbors
◦ Support of new parents
◦ Voluntary financial aid or assistance between neighbors
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40. Fellowship and Culture
Activities based on common interests (FELLOWSHIP), tradition or
entertainment (CULTURE):
FELLOWSHIP
◦ Physical, spiritual, or mental wellness groups
◦ Movie or game nights, talent shows
◦ Literature, arts, or crafts clubs
◦ Small dinner groups
◦ Other special interest groups
CULTURE
◦ Live music, other art shows/performances
◦ Parties, holiday celebrations
◦ Other community traditions
◦ Events that benefit the larger community (e.g., educational, political)
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59. Transformational Cohousing Practices
Predictors of connection to community
◦ Cohousing Core
◦ Sharing and Support
◦ Fellowship and Community
◦ Stewardship—Built Environment (-)
◦ Length of residence
Predictors of connection to nature
◦ Fellowship and Culture
◦ Stewardship—Natural Environment
◦ Being older, female, and less educated
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60. Length of
residence
Discussion Points
Length of residence predicts connection to community and participation
in practices does not fully mediate this relationship.
◦ More to it…
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?
Participation
in practices
Connection
to
community
61. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 61
Symbolic places, spaces,
and features that enhance
connection to community
and nature…
How to measure?
Pattern Language (Alexander)
“(Connection to the wild land) is
made explicit by the compactness
of the village, with an unbroken
line from the tree-clad horizon to
the residents’ back doors.”
Kirby, 2003, p. 331
62. Informal Activities
• Spontaneous, informal social
interactions on walkways and
porches
• Spontaneous, informal enjoyment of
natural areas and animals in the
community
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63. Diversifying Cohousing:
The Retrofit Model
AngelaSanguinetti
Objective: Compare residents of retrofit
cohousing to residents of new build and
reuse cohousing developments.
Published in Journal of Architectural and
Planning Research
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64. Multilevel Methodology
Geospatial analyses of areas encompassing cohousing communities
Cohousing community survey (Phase 1/2)
Cohousing resident survey (Phase 3)
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73. Discussion/Future Research
So, is retrofit cohousing truly more diverse than traditional
cohousing…
…inclusive of different cultural backgrounds and ideologies…
or just more financially accessible to folks at earlier life
stages with values and backgrounds similar to traditional
cohousers?
…young, single, renters, limited assets, students…
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75. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 75
In general, how has living in cohousing affected your
satisfaction with life?
FREQ %
Strongly negatively
1 2
Generally negatively
1 1.1
Somewhat more negatively than positively.
15 3.2
Somewhat more positively than negatively.
53 11.3
Generally Positively
196 41.6
Strongly positively
201 42.7
(For background information about this slide, see
the Table 1 note in the Appendix—slide 84 )
1. COHOUSING LIFE SATISFACTION QUESTION RESPONSES
76. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 76
2. LIFE SATISFACTION:RELATIONS WITH SOCIAL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES
1. Social Provisions Scale (perceived social
support--L.Markle) 0.33**
2. Connection With the Natural World
(Graphic Item--A. Sanguinetti) 0.06
3. Connection With the Natural World (5
Items--A. Sanguinetti) 0.05
4. Connection With Cohousing Community
(Graphic Item--A. Sanguinetti) 0.51**
5. Connection With Cohousing Community (8
Items--A. Sanguinetti) 0.73**
6. Political Activism Change Score (4 items--
H. Berggren 0.27**
(For background information about this slide, see
the Table 2 note in the Appendix—slide 84 )
77. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 77
3. ASPECTS OF COHOUSING: RATING SCALES
Monetarycost
Multi-generationality
Placementof dwellingsandcommonspaces
The helpresidentsgive eachother
The workresidentsdoforthe community
Opportunitiesforsocial relationships
Opportunitiestolive asustainable life
Location(urban/suburban/rurual
Sharingof goodsandservices
(Forbackground information about this slide, see the Table 3 note in the
Appendix—slide 84 )
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4. LIFE SATISFACTION:RELATIONS WITH
NINE ASPECTS OF COHOUSING
1. The help residents give each
other 0.456 0.207
2. Opportunities for social
relationships 0.514 0.264
3. Placement of dwellings and
common spaces 0.546 0.299
4. Sharing of goods and services
0.554 0.307
5. Monetary cost
0.562 0.316
(For background information about this
slide, see the Table 4 note in the
Appendix—slide 84 )
79. COHOUSINGRESEARCHNETWORK.ORG 79
5. FACTORS THAT AFFECT FEELINGS ABOUT COHOUSING
Monetarycost
Multi-generationality
Placementof dwellingsandcommonspaces
The helpresidentsgive eachother
The workresidentsdoforthe community
Opportunitiesforsocial relationships
Opportunitiestolive asustainable life
Location(urban/suburban/rurual
Sharingof goodsandservices
(For background information about this slide, see the Table 5 note in
the Appendix—slide 84 )
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6. LIFE SATISFACTION:RELATIONS WITH FACTORS THAT AFFECT
FEELINGS ABOUT COHOUSING
1. The help residents give each
other 0.418 0.174
2. Opportunities for social
relationships 0.47 0.217
3. Sharing of goods and services 0.482 0.227
(For background information about this
slide, see the Table 6 note in the
Appendix—slide 84 )
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7.RELATIONS OF CURRENT LIFE SITUATIONS
WITH SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS
1. Social Provisions Scale (perceived social
support) 0.162
2. Connection With the Natural World
(Graphic Item) -.312**
3. Connection With the Natural World (5
Items) -0.022
4. Connection With Cohousing Community
(Graphic Item) 0.118
5. Connection With Cohousing Community
(8 Items) 0.372**
6. Political Activism Change Score (4 items)
0.114
7.In general, how has living in cohousing
affected your satisfaction with life? 0.414**
(For background information about
this slide, see the Tables 7-9 note in the
Appendix—slide 84 )
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Our cohousingcommunity is one of the smallestin the country at only 11 units. The small size and enormousincome
and size spreadamongstthe unitshas made it quite difficultto create a common vision.
8. RELATIONS OF CURRENT LIFE SITUATIONS WITH
SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS: EXAMPLES
I was one of the founders and developers of …… and I want out. Cohousing can be an energy suck of
the highest order. Hey, principal investigator, interested in a nice three bedroom unit?
external noise caused by the location of my unit adjacent to the central
courtyard/play area, and the echo effect caused by the architecture. the result is
noise pollution and loss of privacy which contribute to my disillusionment with
cohousing.
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…you might notice I am not a big fan of cohousing at least like this place works I feel it was built
too large and the community has never really been together since we moved in...
9.RELATIONS OF CURRENT LIFE SITUATIONS WITH
SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS:EXAMPLES
I am 91 years old and a founder of…… I have been hard-of-hearing for about 10 years
so people avoid me and I feel I am in coventry. Not ideal.
A handful of my neighbors are fearful and controlling. they target
individuals who do not fall within rigid confines and make life difficult for
those individuals. they use rumor, innuendo, slander and bullying.
Aging as a minority of the community
Being the single mother of a toddler is logistically very difficult in my
community due to the layout and the lack of others in my stage of life.
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Table 1. This question was one of the primary questions used to measure satisfaction with cohousing life. As the table shows, ninety-five
percent of the responses were in one of the top three categories, each positive.
Table 2. This table shows the correlations of six measures inserted in the Phase III survey by three cohousing researchers (names in
parentheses) with satisfaction-with-life in cohousing. The table shows strong ( measures 1 and 3), very strong (measure 4), and extremely
strong (measure 5) correlations with satisfaction-with-life in cohousing for measures of social relationships in the community. It also shows
that connections with the natural world (measures 2 and 3) are not on the minds of cohousers when asked about satisfaction with
cohousing life.
Table 3. These nine questions asked about the satisfaction that cohousers felt with each of the listed aspects of cohousing.
Table 4. This table indicates the relative importance of the nine aspects listed in Table 3 to satisfaction-with-life in cohousing. The five
listed aspects were the only ones that were determined (by the multiple regression statistic) to matter in the cohousers’ judgments. This is a
strong result very unlikely to have occurred by chance.
Table 5. This table shows the nine questions that asked directly how much the nine points included in the previous tables affected the
feelings of cohousers.
Table 6. This table shows the relative importance of the nine points listed in Table 3 and Table 5 in the minds of cohousers as determined
by their ratings of how much they have been affected by each one. The three shown came out to be the only ones that mattered to them in
their judgments of satisfaction-with-life in cohousing.
Tables 7, 8, and 9. One-hundred and eight (108) cohousers gave narrative responses to the question at the top of Table 7. Forty of
these were negative and related to cohousing. On the other hand, sixty-eight were negative and not related to cohousing. Examples of
these chosen from the forty related to cohousing are shown in Table 8 and 9.
Two researchers independently rated the 108 responses to determine which were related to cohousing and which were not. The forty
examples related to cohousing were assigned a value of 1 and the 68 unrelated examples were assigned a value of 2. These numbers
were then correlated with the six measures listed Table 7 (also in Table 2) plus the basic satisfaction-with-life in cohousing question. The
resulting correlations are listed in Table 7.
The correlations shown in Table 7 are consistent with Tables 2, 4, and 6. Together, they point to the over-whelming
importance of social relationships in determining life satisfaction with cohousing. They also indicate that other aspects of
cohousing tend not be part of cohousers’ thinking when they are asked retrospectively about their satisfaction with life in
cohousing (although (a) placement of housing and common spaces and (b) monetary issues play a meaningful but fairly
small part in their judgments.)
Appendix and Annotations to Themes and Issues Tables
85. Cohousing as Civic Society:
Cohousing Involvement and Political
Participation in the United States
Heidi M. Berggren
(Based on a paper prepared for the panel “23-15 Relationships and Voter
Turnout” at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, April 3-6, 2014)
Continuing research from earlier published work
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86. Cohousing
Physical and social design for community
Shared
◦ Ownership
◦ Spaces
◦ Meals
◦ Responsibility for community work
Consensus/consensus-like decision making
Community events
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87. Civic-society Literature
and Cohousing
Spill-over effects of cohousing involvement on
political participation
◦ Political efficacy
◦ Practice for political participation
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88. Hypothesis
Involvement in cohousing leads to participation in politics.
The survey included items on extent of involvement in
cohousing and in politics, as well as self-reports on whether
participation in various kinds of political activities have
increased since joining cohousing. If there is a correlation
between cohousing community activity and participation in
politics and if there are correlations between each of these
two items and self-reports of change in political
participation since joining cohousing, this would suggest a
relationship between involvement in cohousing and
involvement in politics insofar as members themselves
report such a relationship.
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89. Variables
Cohousing involvement
◦ Attendance at meetings
◦ Attendance at meals
◦ Attendance at mgmt. team
meetings
◦ Participation in skills
sharing/training
◦ Participation in services exchange
◦ Participation in materials exchange
◦ Attendance at parties/holiday
celebrations
◦ Attendance at movie/game nights,
talent shows
Political involvement
◦ Political activities index
◦ Talking about politics increased
◦ Writing to Congress increased
◦ Campaign contributions increased
◦ Campaigning door-to-door
increased
◦ Voting increased
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There is more support for this theory from other literatures, discuss later
For example, the social consequences of one’s behavior are salient in close community where interactions are frequent and cooperation essential.
Likewise, the effects of one’s behavior on the natural environment are more salient when one directly interacts with nature, as in growing food or building a shelter.
There is more support for this theory from other literatures, discuss later