Income and density patterns

 
1. Go to factfinder.census.gov. Click on “get data” for the decennial census.

2. Click on “Geographies” and from the pull-down menus, click “Census Tract”, and then the appropriate state and county. (San luis Obispo county) Then ask for “All census tracts”. Add to your selections.
3. Close out the “Select Geographies” window, and in the search box type “income”. Find the row “Median Household Income (1999)” and select it.

4. Click “Make a map”, and then click on a value in the “Total Row”. Let the magic happen.

5. Adjust the map to provide the appropriate amount of “closeup”; also maximize the number of categories and use quantiles as the category type. Make it look interesting.

6. Do the same with Median Gross Rent. That is, type rent into the search box and find that quantity. Follow the same instructions.

For each map, answer the question: Does the city conform to the theory described in class? Do the patterns observed for rent and income near to and far from the central business district, correspond to the patterns expected?

READ ALSO :   For this Discussion, you focus on strategies for facilitating the group process. To prepare: Review the information in this week’s Learning Resources regarding the stages of group formation, problematic roles individuals play in groups, and strategies for facilitating and maintaining positive group collaboration. In particular, review Learning Exercise 19.12 on page 464 of the course text. Reflect on various groups with which you have been or are currently involved. Select one specific group to analyze for the purposes of this Discussion. Identify the purpose or task that the group is or was meant to perform. Consider the four stages of group formation (forming, storming, norming, and performing). How would you describe the progression between stages? Is there a stage in which you believe your group is or was “stuck”? Consider the task or group-building role you normally play in a group setting. How could you apply the information from the Learning Resources to improve your group participation and facilitation, as well as the functioning of the group as a whole? In addition, think about which individuals within your group (including yourself) may fall into problematic roles such as the Dominator, the Aggressor, or the Blocker. How have you and your group members addressed the enactment of these roles and its impact on interactions? With information from the Learning Resources in mind, what strategies would you apply now or going forward? Post 1 PAGE DISCUSSION PAPER ON a description of a group with which you have been or are currently involved. Assess where the group is in terms of the four stages of group formation. If you are reflecting on a past experience, explain if your group moved through all four stages. Describe the task or group-building role you typically play, or played, in this group. Then, explain what strategies you, as a leader, can apply to better facilitate the group process and address any problematic individual roles in the group. References     Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Chapter 19 “Organizational, Interpersonal, and Group Communication” Chun, J. S., & Choi, J. N. (2014). Members' needs, intragroup conflict, and group performance. The Journal Of Applied Psychology, 99(3), 437-450. doi:10.1037/a0036363 Mind Tools. (2012). Forming, storming, norming and performing: Helping new teams perform effectively, quickly. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm