Tactical Decision-Making: Community Organizers Describe Ethical Considerations in Social Action Campaigns

Authors

Donna Hardina, Fresno State - California State UniversityFollow
Matthew A. Jendian, California State University - FresnoFollow
Catherine G. White, UC DavisFollow

Keywords

Social action, community organizers, ethics, tactics

Abstract

Social work curriculum on social action-oriented organizing methods is often devoid of content on the day-to-day role of the organizer in recruiting diverse participants, facilitating group decision-making, and planning and implementing campaigns. Little attention is paid to how tactical decisions are made and how the ethical implications of these decisions are weighed. In this study, professional organizers were interviewed about how they viewed their work, their relationships with their constituents, and the values and ethical principles used to make tactical decisions.

Recommended Citation

Hardina, Donna; Jendian, Matthew A.; and White, Catherine G. (2015) "Tactical Decision-Making: Community Organizers Describe Ethical Considerations in Social Action Campaigns," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3888
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol42/iss1/5