Pitfalls: Paternalism pitfall: This pitfall is considered to be the underlying c
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Question
Pitfalls:
Paternalism pitfall:
This pitfall is considered to be the underlying cause of many problems in community service (Morton, 1995). The term implies a "father knows best" analogy, reducing recipients of service to a childlike status, not having input on what service will be done to them because they do not know what is best for them. Paternalism maintains unequal relationships between the"helpers" and the"helped" (Rhoads, 1997).
When "helpers" assume they have expertise that the "helped" do not, they keep decision-making power to themselves rather than empowering people to create their own solutions.
Assimilation pitfall:
This approach assumes that the way one's own community or culture addresses an issue is the best way. In this pitfall, people attempt to "fix" another community by helping it become more like their own. This ignores the differences among communities and the expertise that exists outside of one's own. Efforts to build relationships with others should not assume that commonality is the only way to find a sense of connection
Answer the questions:
Can you list an example (in your personal life or through the media) where you've seen one of above pitfalls in action?
Why is it so easy for us to fall into these traps?
How can we avoid falling into these traps?
Explanation / Answer
Answer:
Paternalism pitfall is the related with decreased freedom or autonomy of another individual.It supposes to promotes good and decrease the harm to the individual by dominating behaviour.In paternalism, individuals are treated like children in order to promote their well being and prevent them from harm.
For example, paternalism also exists in everyday life like seat belt is required for driving a car, helmet for riding a bike, ban on drugs, ban on guns etc.
It is also very common in medical and healthcare services around the globe.due to it patients are provided treatment without the consent of their, with a reason of patient’s limited capacity and autonomy.
It is the violation of an ethical rule of conduct because it prevents and limits self-determination right of an individual.
In order to reduce paternalism pitfall, Community-engaged projects should promote all participating individuals to serve and help one another.capacity of people can increases when we respect the knowledge and expertise of the other individuals and learn together to help each other