New Article: Clash Between Nonprofits and the People they Serve
Posted by on January 20, 2006
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast]
THE CLASH BETWEEN NONPROFITS & THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE
Many highly educated, well-intentioned, middle-class nonprofit professionals attempt to reach out across the class divide. All too often, these attempts fail. Though rarely discussed in America, the subtle differences between social classes lead to major misunderstandings in the classroom, the workplace, and in many nonprofit settings. Understanding how social class shapes conceptions of the individual may ease tensions and promote equality. Teachers encourage sensitivity and self-expression. Lower class parents want toughness and discipline. Social service providers expect cooperation and disclosure. Their economically disadvantaged clients find their prodding intrusive and impolite.
Full article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review at: http://www.ssireview.com/pdf/2005FA_feature_Kusserow.pdf
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