Citation

Bowman LRE. Am. J. Sociol. 1931; 36(6): 978-984.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1931, University of Chicago Press)

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Abstract

Neighborhood assistance supplied the bulk of relief in unemployment crisis, but was woefully inadequate. Organized community relief was delayed, unequal to the great task, and disunited. Various local organizations attempted relief, showing a lack of appreciation of the leadership and methods of organization necessary in the larger community. Out of the crisis reliance on the larger social unit is emerging for a few needs. Community agencies, hitherto more or less unrelated, have in a measure been brought together. Community responsibility for care of the sick is emerging. Social workers are contesting some of the efforts of community chests to integrate authority. Realization of lack of integration is shown in studies of social distance. Community organization and city planning have become subordinate to the study of regionalism. Closer relations between school authorities and community agencies was advocated. The White House Conference received reports on planned communities, community centers, and community houses. Several community studies were undertaken. Considerable effort was made toward a formulation of group work method and group records. Eighteen books on social changes involving community appeared.