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Subject: Framework for Social Analysis


Author:
coralseadreaming
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Date Posted: 15:01:36 06/29/04 Tue
In reply to: Critical Mind 's message, "Introducing Social Analysis" on 14:58:51 06/29/04 Tue

Awareness
What's happening in this situation?
How are people hurting? Benefiting?
Where is the balance between positive and negative impact?

Analysis Political
How is power distributed?
Who wins? Who loses? Who decides?

Economic
How are the resources allocated?
Who owns? Who produces? Who consumes?
Who gains? Who pays?

Social
What are the relationships among persons/groups here?
Who is being developed? Who manipulated?

Cultural
What are the values exhibited?
Historical
How did this situation develop over time?

Reflection
Do our scriptures or religious traditions have anything to say about situations like this?
Is there an "ethical imperative" here for all persons of integrity?
What is the wisdom of philosophers and thinkers down through the ages?
How have other religious traditions responded?
How closely linked is our theology to the existing situation?

Action
How might things be different?
Who can do what to change the situation?

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