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Leadership
Leadership - AICP November 2022 Test
Term | Definition |
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Paul Davidoff, 1965 | Wrote "Pluralism in Planning" for the Journal of the American Institute of Planners. Main points: Planners are not value-neutral technicians and that values are part of every planning process. |
Pluralism | Political philosophy that recognition and affirmation of diversity within a political body, leads to peaceful coexistence of different interests, convictions, and lifestyles |
Advocacy Planning, 1960s | Theory of urban planning. It is a pluralistic and inclusive planning theory where planners seek to represent the interests of various groups within society |
Planning Leaders Should (Part 1) | Discern and promote the value of planning Be pluralistic and work to represent diverse interests, especially minority interests Foster transparency in expectations, roles and responsibilities |
Planning Leaders Should (Part 2) | Help a community prioritize Serve as mentors and positive role models; share opportunities Discern and promote public interest in relation to a proposed action Volunteer in professional planning orgs and planning related services in the community |
Good Leader | Effective Communicator (good listener, knowing audience and understanding perspectives of others) Search for Common Goals Identify Leaders Beyond Elected Officials and Understand their Roles Excitement About Topics Educate Stakeholders on Decision |
Stakeholders | Other staff, federal and state partners, political leaders, the mayor, citizen leaders, informal opinion leaders, the public—people and organizations that form a web that has to be engaged |
Engagement | Req not only because it can produce a better outcome, but because it fosters a sense of ownership .Leaders need to “play the long game” – cultivating relationships and finding commonality—rather than looking for short-term fixes. |
Good Communicator | Good listener, Knowing your audience, and Understanding the perspective of others |
Diversity Includes Concepts from | Race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, sexuality, ability, educational attainment, spiritual beliefs, creed, culture, tribal affiliation, nationality, immigration status, political beliefs, and veteran status |
Diversity | Presence of difference within a given setting. Invites others in. #s driven, easier to engage and provide metrics to. "The presence of difference in a system aid in greater productivity, problem solving, enriched perspectives, and efficiency" |
Equity | Modifies practices to support inclusion and flourishing. Values driven. |
Environmental Injustice | The absence of fair treatment and meaningful involvement. Started primarily by people of color and grew from a recognition that the poor and people of color are those who most often live in or near America's most polluted environments |
Harassment | Unwelcome behavior 1. Verbal/Written ex. Imitating someone’s foreign accent behind their back 2. Physical ex. Unwanted touching 2. Visual ex. Wearing clothing with offensive language |
Historic Patterns of Inequity (part 1) | Low-income residents, communities of color, tribal nations, and immigrant communities have disproportionately experienced some of the greatest environmental burdens and related health problems |
Historic Patterns of Inequity (part 2) | 1. Inappropriate zoning and negligent land use planning 2. Failure to enforce proper zoning or regular inspections 3. Deed restrictions, other discriminatory housing and lending practices 4. The prioritization of business interests over public health |
Historic Patterns of Inequity (part 3) | 5. Dev patterns to concentrate pollution and env hazards in certain comm 6. Groups denied full participation in cultural, political, and economic activities. 7. Groups and comm that exp discr and exclus bc of unequal power relationships |
Historically marginalized/underrepresented communities (part 1) | 1. Cultural minorities 2. Ethnic minorities 3. Indigenous communities 4. Low-income individuals 5. LQBTQ+ 6. People of color 7. People with health issues that are unseen 8. People with disabilities |
Historically marginalized/underrepresented communities (part 2) | 9. People with limited English ability 10. People with various political beliefs 11. People with uncertain immigration status 12. Prisoners 13. Senior citizens |
Inclusion | "demonstrates an env where all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully; are valued for their distinctive skills, exp and perspectives; have equal access to resources and opportunities; and can contribute fully to the organization's success." |
Indigenous Peoples | distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live, occupy or from which they have been displaced |
White Privilege | An institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who, by race, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions such as greater access to power and resources than people of color do. |
Social Justice | requires the examination of both the positive and negative impacts of community improvements on all community members so that all members benefit and no one group or neighborhood is unfairly disadvantaged. |
Substantial Injury | usually involves monetary harm, including costs or fees paid by consumers as a result of an unfair practice. such as unreasonable debt collection harassment, emotional impacts may amount to or contribute to substantial injury |