Exam Review

Community Change

• Discussion on community change is relevant, though not on the exam.
  • Important to consider what community means and explore various community types, particularly rural communities.
  • Analyze community change through the lens of capitalism.

Driving Forces Behind Change

• Consider the motivations driving change in local and global communities:
  • Example: The impact of tariffs in the US.
  • What are the underlying motives?
  • Is it driven by individual actions or larger trends?
  • Consider the objective of bringing manufacturing back to the US and the implications thereof.

Nature of Change

• Change can happen at different paces:
  • Rapid Change: Example of sudden shifts due to tariffs.
  • Gradual Change: Consider slow transformations over time.
• Reflection on why some changes are quick while others take time.

Positive vs. Negative Change

• Change can have both positive and negative aspects:
  • Current tariffs: Weigh pros and cons based on different perspectives.
  • Historical perspective: Colonization viewed negatively by some, yet others see positive changes resulting from it.
• Challenges in measuring change:
  • What metrics can be used to determine if change is beneficial or detrimental?

Global and Local Changes

• Current global changes and their relevance to personal experiences:
  • Discuss the emotional impact (e.g., anxiety about AI and technological changes).
• Reflection on community dynamics and how they relate to personal spheres.

Exam Review

• Final Exam Details:
  • 30 multiple choice questions available on the exam date (12:01 AM).
  • 30 minute time limit, with accommodations factored in.
  • Students will see answers provided post-exam submission.

Exam Preparation Tips

• Study material should cover:
  • Lectures, readings, and video content.
  • Previous quizzes as a study resource – expect similar questions phrased differently.
• Key topics include:
  • Definition of communities and rural areas.
  • Understanding the capitals: natural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and available.
  • Global economy implications on local communities, especially regarding extractivism, using Chevron in Ecuador as a case study.
  • Importance of governance in managing natural resources and community well-being.

Key Concepts of Capitals

• Social Capital: Networks and relationships within communities.
• Human Capital: Skills and education that reside within individuals.
  • Important distinction:
  • Social capital is collective.
  • Human capital is individual.
• Reflect on the dynamics and interaction between social and human capitals.

Final Notes

• Encouragement for interactive communication and clarifications regarding assignments and exams.
• Highlight engagement in the course and the value of inquiry as the course wraps up.