Poor Urban Blacks and Community Participation

Authors

Charles Stevens, DePaul University

Abstract

This research elaborates the concept of community participation utilizing activities that reflect the experiences of poor urban Blacks. The residents of a low income housing development are studied with emphasis on how these people involved themselves in community affairs and how they interact with other tenants in their day to day activities. It is largely a descriptive study, in that it attempts to uncover and explain styles of participation that are not generally counted as meaningful participation. Therefore criteria for participation is defined in a manner to include some informal activities and other activities which seem to correspond to the traditional view of the concept. Data for the research were obtained with the use of a semi-structured interview guide and participant observation.

Recommended Citation

Stevens, Charles (1981) "Poor Urban Blacks and Community Participation," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1448
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol8/iss1/13