Brooklyn New York (Canarsie area)
One of the first steps in conducting research is to acquire an understanding of the community and population served. One easy method to do so is to research demographic information that may inform community and agency practice.
For this discussion, please introduce yourself to your classmates by providing a summary of the community in which you live. In your summary:
Use reliable Internet resources (such as demographics, state websites, or the U.S. Census website) to research and provide demographic details of your community. Cite this data using current APA formatting.
Provide a summary of your findings in a statistical format using demographic terms.
Provide a summary or analysis of your community, based on your findings, (for example, discuss potential needs based on the demographics; minority populations; socioeconomic needs; and gender, age, and diversity. equality, or inequality) and what social work programs may be needed.
Include a short discussion of what skills you will need to develop to conduct a more extensive research study within your community.
Sample Solution
I live in the city of Somerville, Massachusetts. According to the United States Census bureau (2019), Somerville has a population of 80,318 people with a median age of 33 years old. The population is mostly made up of non-Hispanic White individuals (52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino individuals (23.5%) and Black or African American individuals (10.1%). Additionally, there are 5% Asian individuals, 3% persons from two or more races and 2% other races living in the city as well.
In terms of socio-economic factors, 15.8% of residents are below the poverty line; 12.4% do not have health insurance; and 36.2%, 14%, and 25.3% hold bachelor’s degree or higher, an associate’s degree respectively high school diploma/GED certificate respectively.
Looking at these statistics it becomes apparent that Somerville is quite diverse both racially and economically with a large minority population that may face greater challenges when it comes to accessing resources due to lower incomes or lack of education which could lead to increased needs within this particular community.
From a social work perspective this suggests providing programs such as job training opportunities for those who need help finding employment; increasing outreach efforts into minority communities where language barriers may exist preventing access information on available resources; providing services geared towards those living under the poverty line like free healthcare clinics; as well as increased support for educational achievement through initiatives such as after school programs so youth can get help with their studies while also having access to mentors who can guide them towards higher educational goals.
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