In the book, “Amazing Grace,” Kozol documents the lives of families in the context of a community called Mott Haven. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding of the theories used to describe and analyze communities and the ability to critically evaluate and apply those theories to Mott Haven. The paper includes the following components:
As portrayed in Jonathan Kozol’s book, “Amazing Grace,” discuss the strengths and risks facing inner city children/families based on an assessment of the situations presented in the book. Strengths and risks should include multiple levels: individual(s), family, community, and policy.
Choose two of the four theories in community social work (Systems, Ecological, Human Behavior, or Power and Conflict) and use these theories to describe and analyze the community described in “Amazing Grace.” The paper should include:
a. An overview of each of the two theories chosen
b. A rationale for why each theory is useful in analyzing Mott Haven as presented by Kozol
c. Application or examples of the theory as evident in Mott Haven
d. How the theory assists in better understanding, describing, and analyzing the community of Mott Haven
e. Implications for action: Based on your theoretical analysis, propose one or two interventions that might be implemented in Mott Haven
