Final Test

How many needs does Max-Neef refer to in his “Development on a Human Scale” approach?

1. Indicate which are the types of participation:

1. The participation ladder, as we have seen, has 8 levels, separated into two blocks: false participation and participation.

 Now, we propose three examples so that you can classify them in the step that you consider most appropriate based on their level of participation:

Example 1: A group of people from different origins (Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Senegal, and Ethiopia) is invited through the Centre for Adult Studies in their city to attend the official premiere of a short film that tries to raise awareness about immigration and racism. The act is attended by some local authorities, and the creators of the work wanted some immigrants to attend as an audience, so that was the reason why they contacted the director of the Centre for Adult Studies in the area so that these people could attend. Indirectly, there is a certain pressure or commitment to attend. Although the intentions of the act are interesting, the invited immigrants are serving interests that they are unaware of and of which they have not been a part, also covering a certain quota of “cultural diversity”.

The participation ladder, as we have seen, has 8 levels, separated into two blocks: false participation and participation.

 Now, we propose three examples so that you can classify them in the step that you consider most appropriate based on their level of participation:

Example 2: A group of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been selected in their town to represent their municipality in the Regional Youth Congress, where young people from different municipalities will be able to give their opinion on various issues and realities. The young people are summoned by the authorities to deal with the topics that are going to be exposed, see political matters that they would have to carry out, etc. Young people participate in the meeting, however, they have not participated in the idea of organization, design, etc. In addition, they are being chosen and oriented in their participation by outside interests.

The participation ladder, as we have seen, has 8 levels, separated into two blocks: false participation and participation.

 Now, we propose three examples so that you can classify them in the step that you consider most appropriate based on their level of participation:

Example 3: In an educational centre, it is decided to go on an outing/excursion with the students. For this, a meeting is held to consult the group if they want to participate and what could be the place chosen for the excursion.

What are the types of participatory techniques according to the objectives?

What are the life stages of groups?

What is the dynamic you would choose to work on self-efficacy?

What are the levels for a good assembly practice?

Could you tell us whose author is the following definition of COMMUNITY: “a group of people who live in the same territory, with certain ties and certain common interests”?