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Construction And Validation Of The Community And Socio Political

Leo Migdal
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construction and validation of the community and socio political

María Pilar Moreno Jiménez, María Luisa Ríos Rodríguez, Macarena Vallejo Martín This article describes the development and validation of a new instrument, the scale (SCAP) which measures community participation (CP) and socio-political participation (SPP). The sample consists of 756 participants in Málaga, residents whose average age is 38.78 years old (SD = 13.96) and of whom 58.5% are women. The results endorse the psychometric qualities of the instrument. We present descriptive analysis of the items, the dimensionality of the scale and its internal consistency. The external evidence of validity shows positive and statistically significant correlations with sense of community and empowerment, variables theoretically related to participation.

A confirmatory factor analysis confirms the two-dimensional structure (CP and SPP). Further analysis show a higher CP in women. This instrument extends the quantitative research on citizen participation. © 2001-2025 Fundación Dialnet · Todos los derechos reservados The phrase Socio-Political Construction, at its most basic, describes how societies and political systems are not simply natural occurrences, but are actively shaped and formed by various forces. Think of it as building blocks.

These blocks aren’t just physical materials; they are ideas, beliefs, values, and power dynamics that interact and influence each other over time. This formation process isn’t random; it follows patterns and is influenced by history, culture, and the continuous push and pull between different groups within a society. Understanding this fundamental definition is the first step in grasping its wider implications. To further clarify, consider the ‘socio’ part. This refers to society → the people, their interactions, and their shared culture. Culture dictates norms, expectations, and accepted ways of doing things.

These societal norms are not fixed; they evolve and change as people interact, debate, and sometimes, clash. The ‘political’ aspect concerns power → who holds it, how it is used, and for what purposes. Political systems, whether democracies, monarchies, or other forms of governance, are frameworks created and maintained by people. These systems are not neutral; they reflect and reinforce certain values and power structures. Let’s look at a simple description. Imagine a community deciding how to manage a local forest.

The ‘socio’ element comes into play through the community’s traditions regarding forest use, their economic reliance on the forest, and their shared environmental values. The ‘political’ element surfaces when different groups within the community → perhaps loggers, environmental activists, and local government officials → negotiate and decide on logging regulations, conservation efforts, and resource allocation.

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