Social AnalysisSocial Analysis

Lecture Presentation

National Service Training Program

San Beda College – Manila City

Lecture OutlineLecture Outline

I. What is Social Analysis

II. How to do Social Analysis

III. Why is Social Analysis Important

How would you describe your community?

Social AnalysisSocial Analysis

- speaks of burning issues and realities in the community.

- usually a group effort since issues and realities also affect other members of your community.

- is also referred to as a situationer

Always Remember !!!Always Remember !!!

The term “problem” refers to an individual concern or disturbance.

“Problem” becomes an “issue” when it affects two or more individuals.

Examples of Problems and IssuesExamples of Problems and Issues

Problem

- Akiko is restless because she lost her job.

Issue

- There is wide unemployment in Akiko’s community causing most of its members to commit suicide.

Examples of Problems and IssuesExamples of Problems and Issues

Problem

- Because of very low wages, Juan is unable to feed his kids with basic meals.

Issue

- Unjust compensation in Juan’s community results to the malnutrition of the workers’ children.

Examples of Problems and IssuesExamples of Problems and Issues

Problem

- Members of Maria’s family died because of dehydration from diarrhea.

Issue

- Diarrhea-related deaths resulted from the absence of health facilities and doctors in Maria’s community.

Doing Situational Analysis the Simple Doing Situational Analysis the Simple Way Way

1. Talk to the people in the community.

2. Get their views, especially the burning issues

3. Ask their perspectives in development.

4. Share your insights.

5. Synthesize the dialogue.

6. Document.

Remember !!!Remember !!!

Always ask “WHY?”

Other Valuable Information Other Valuable Information

1. Basic information about the Community: location, land area, income class, annual approved budget particularly allocation for social services.

2. Demography: population (by sex and age group) and average household size.

Other Valuable Information Other Valuable Information

3. Social Welfare and Development Profile: number of families living below $1, incidences of abuse against women, children and the elderly and disaster-related information among others.

4. Social Welfare and Development Interventions: available programs, projects and activities as well as partners in delivering these services.

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Engage your neighbors in a kuwentuhan.

Get their views and insights regarding community issues which they see and feel.

What do they think of the government? the existing social services? the programs introduced

in the community? the available health and educational opportunities?

What are their suggestions for improvement?

Sample TestimoniesSample Testimonies

From a mother with a sick infant in an informal settlers community:

“Kahit marami ang nagkakasakit rito, ayaw kami ipagpatayo ng health center ng barangay. Dahil squatters daw kami, wala kami karapatan mabigyan ng serbisyo. Sa totoo lang, wala rin kami kuryente, dalawang buwan na. Paggising sa umaga madumi lagi ilong namin dahil sa usok ng gasera.”

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From a church-based community worker advocating for the safety of working children in the Payatas dumpsite:

“Mga bata dito isinasama ng mga magulang manguha ng kalakal sa dumpsite. Wala kasi mapag-iwanan sa bahay. Palagi ka may makikita, mga 3 o 4 na taon, andun na sa taas. Marami na ang namatay – kung hindi natatabunan ng basura, naaatrasan ng dump truck.”

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From a poor woman in Tondo without a stable source of income but needs to feed her 8 children everyday :

“Kumikita ako sa bayad ng mga kapitbahay magamit lang ang bahay namin sa “session”. Ako man natuto na magdrugs. Sana hindi ang mga anak ko, para sa kanila naman kasi ito.”

So Why is Social Analysis So Why is Social Analysis Important?Important?

- It is an important tool in planning and identifying the poorest and most vulnerable groups for immediate interventions.

- Our helping strategies and interventions will depend on our analysis of the issues and realities in the community.

Pagkilos Mula sa Tao, Kasama ng Tao, Para sa Tao

So Why is Social Analysis So Why is Social Analysis Important?Important?

- The empowerment of the people in the community starts with the awareness of their issues and realities (knowledge is power).

Thank you.Thank you.