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Variable 2: Community & Institutional Structure
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There are EIGHT Major SIA variables
1. Population characteristics
2. Community & institutional structure
3. Political & social resources
4. Individual & family factors
5. Community resources
6. Knowledge, Beliefs, Values, Norms, Attitudes, Opinions, Interests,
Ideologies
7. Lifestyles
8. Economics |
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In SIA, when examining community & institl strucl characteristics,
the assessment shall determine, catalogue, & analyze: |
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- the organization of affected communities, both explicitly ( through
sys's of govt, etc. ) & informally ( through voluntary assoc's, intl
grps, etc. ) |
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- the econ, soc, or cul inequities among grps based on ethnicity or
other factors |
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- the experience various grps have w/ change |
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- how are local grps linked, if at all, w/ regional & natl orgs |
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- how people & grps are affected by local planning & zoning |
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- how changes in com & institl variables may be caused by the alternative
action(s) under examination by the SIA |
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- community cohesion which is defined as the degree of unity &
cooperation |
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- com stability & the ability to absorb & manage change |
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- the source & focus of leadership |
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- family & friendship networks |
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- traditions of mutual trust & aid |
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- the nature & freq of antisocial behavior, including crime, delinquency,
drug & alc abuse, vandalism, racism, abuse against women, etc. |
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- child & spouse abuse, fights, rowdy behavior, & other symptoms
of stress & anxiety |
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- infrastructure & capacity in housing, schools, utilities, streets,
highways, shopping facilities, social services, med services, parks &
other rec sites |
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