For this article, we will be assessing cultural issues and community psychology. This is an exercise that requires a deep understanding of the specific problem. This way, experts can deal with problems more effectively. The method chosen to evaluate the community problem must be effective as well. Stating the problem without implying a solution helps to conduct unbiased analysis. It also helps to build consensus around whatever solution you arrive at. For example, an issue could involve gender discrimination, one which is evident in many cultures. A critical aspect of resolving such community problems is identifying the behaviour of factors that need to change.
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HOW CULTURE IMPEDES WOMEN’S QUEST FOR LEADERSHIP
Traditionally, most cultures involve a lot of gender discrimination. This relates to violations of women rights. We must understand that women play an important role in society as procreators as well as producers of goods and services. Addressing gender discrimination is an essential step in resolving most community problems involving women in leadership. In modern economies, they are playing an important role in the labour force. In most organizations, there is clear discrimination of women at the workplace. There is a high level of gender inequalities when it comes to promotion and employment as well. Assessing community psychology among various groups of people reveals the extent to which gender discrimination occurs.
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ASSESSING CULTURAL ISSUES AND THE TREATMENT OF GENDER IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
Community psychology holds attention to diversity as a central tenet. The inclusion of gender issues is particularly compatible with the core frameworks of community psychology. It covers topics that overlap with interests of other subfields of psychology. The field is distinctive in its adoption of systemic paradigms for the study of these widely ranging topics. This section discusses the fit between attending to gender discrimination and the guiding values and principles of community psychology. It is essential to analyze the root causes of such problems. Afterwards, we determine the driving forces of these community problems to try and curb their impacts on society. This is possible through establishing the various relationships that these community problems with other societal issues.
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