A Nurse Is Assessing a Community's Openness to Change

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a community's openness to change. Which of the following variables indicate that the community is ready?

• A)Commitment to current processes and policies
• B)High social-economic status in the community as a whole
• C)Long history of dependence on the community health agency and its staff
• D)Minimal level of social participation by community members

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Definitions:

"Nonplaces"

Spaces that do not hold enough significance to be regarded as "places," such as airports, highways, and shopping malls, as defined by anthropologist Marc Augé.

"Nonpeople"

A term that describes individuals or groups who are marginalized, dehumanized, or rendered invisible by dominant social, economic, or political systems.

George Ritzer

An American sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the theory of McDonaldization of society.

"Nonplaces"

Spaces characterized by transient occupancy and a lack of significant social interaction, such as highways, hotel rooms, airports, and shopping malls.