Monday, February 23, 2009

Midterm

What is the "CARI model"? What are its four perspectives?

The Community Analysis Research Institute (CARI) model of research was formulated by Greer and Hale and its purpose is to collect, organize and analyze data about communities beginning with the question "What do we want to know?" This process then procedes until the questions are answered, formally and deliberately. The four perspectives include characteristics of individuals, the formal and informal groups they form, the agencies which serve and interact with them and community lifestyles. Historical research, statistical analysis, personal interviews and structured observation are all research techniques employed to collect this data. (pg. 11-"Community Analysis")

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