1. Community Analysis
Community Analysis: Each student will select a community for analysis. (( want to do my
paper on the south side of Chicago)) The analysis should follow the outline below. The
purpose of this assignment is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the
community structure and to critically analyze and evaluate a specific community. A typed,
double-spaced paper is to be written by each student summarizing the information
gathered from reputable printed sources in the analysis. (Remember, all work in this course
is completed in Times New Roman 12 point font, double line spacing, and one-inch top,
bottom, and side margins.) It should be formatted in APA style including citations and a
reference list. You should use at least four reputable sources (excluding personal
conversation). Those sources should include the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S.
Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S.
Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, American Fact Finder (factfinder.census.gov), and the U.S. census data exploration
portal (https://data.census.gov/cedsci/search) . For this assignment, there is NO title page
nor an abstract. Use your name and “Community Analysis” as the footer. Complete your
work in narrative form (complete sentences in paragraphs) and no title, headings, or
subheadings. Do not bullet or indent any information. Do not use first-person. Do not use
etc., kid, or kids. Your completed assignment will be a minimum of eight (8) pages of body –
excluding the reference list and any added pages (appendices). The following serves as an
outline for your community analysis. While you do not have to evaluate a traditional
community (i.e., city, town, etc.), I would recommend that you choose a community of at
least 200 people in order to be able to provide the following information. Remember, this is
an analysis and not just a description of a community. You do not have to follow the outline
in order, but you do need to include all of the information or indicate the reason it is not
relevant to the assignment. You are not limited to the information required below. If you are
using information derived from a conversation, include in your narrative the name of the
person and their title. Refer to APA Manual section 6.20 to properly cite. The information
you need to provide includes identifying and describing the community in terms of: Name
Parish/county Population Racial and ethnic composition Geographic characteristics
Religious affiliations Brief review the history of the community and summarize important
developments (from publications, local library, historians) What are the major economic
bases of the community? Major industries? Who works and what do they do? What is the tax
rate there – city and parish? What shopping opportunities are there? Do they adequately
2. meet the general needs of the citizens? Analyze the employment/unemployment situation.
Is the economy robust or depressed? What is the unemployment rate there? Describe the
political system. Who are the major political figures in the community? What is their
background? Describe any political divisions that may exist. Does the community appear
mainly cooperative or are their antagonisms? Explain Analyze the community with regard
to community resources and the quality of services they provide including Educational –
number and designation of schools, include graduation rates and analysis; Health and
medical; Recreation and leisure; Social welfare (what are poverty rates and how do they
compare? Is there public housing? What is the average income? Always include all
government agencies in the community – parish, state, and federal. What services are
offered for veterans and older populations?) What religious/faith-based opportunities
exist? How do these groups serve the community? Community development (Are there
significant problems in the community? What resources exist for taking care of these
problems? ) Include information/analysis on crime statistics Assess the quality of life in this
community with a general summary. What assets, resources, problems and opportunities
for improvement exist? Remember, do not use a numbered or bulleted format; your
assignment is written in narrative form. Do NOT repeat the questions above. The
assignment is to be submitted via Turnitin on Moodle in the MS Word format with a
similarity score of 10% or lower. This paper is worth a possible 100 points, and its
successful completion is required to pass this course. This assignment addresses practice
behaviors 1(a-d), 2(a), and 7(a-c). It is due by 3:30 p.m. on February 25.#Community
#Analysis
