Daynes, Rosemary
(2007)
Social Location and Practising as an Ally
in Community Development.
Research and Perspectives on Development Practice, 3.
ISSN 2009-6976
Abstract
This paper is a synopsis of my original thesis, whose central focus
was an exploration of the self-relections of workers in Community
Development on the relationship of social learning to their expressed
values and behaviours. This relates particularly to practice as an Ally
in Community Development in Ireland. The thesis emerged from my
own personal learning and questioning about my place in society and
how this location impacted on my practice. The theme was developed
through an examination of literature theorising oppression, power,
systems theory, psychology and critiques of Development. It was
assumed that as values and norms from the dominant systems of
society are internalised it is necessary to develop awareness of the
source of our values and practices to understand and work with these
internalisations. An emancipatory qualitative approach to research was
taken, using 10 semi-structured interviews. It was found that social
locational experiences had an impact on both the expressed practice
and values of the participants. It was also ascertained that awareness of
social location was an important factor in working as an Ally.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Social Location; Practising; Ally;
Community Development; Kimmage Development Studies Centre; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > International Development |
| Item ID: |
9969 |
| Depositing User: |
IR Editor
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| Date Deposited: |
19 Sep 2018 16:32 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Research and Perspectives on Development Practice |
| Publisher: |
Kimmage Development Studies Centre |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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