Macro Level Approach

I believe the three videos show good examples of the macro level approach. They provide help to the community and at the same time, they help individuals to feel better. In the video Women of Hull House, I think it started more as a micro. They were helping the people that were living in the house; however, it became macro after they kept adding more services and programs that were beneficial for an entire community. “They provided community services, supported unions, and undertook vigorous crusades to remedy the social ills of the day” (Abramovitz 1998, p.514).
The video about the orphans in Zambia, is an amazing example of how a group of people can make the difference in the community. The teachers and the rest of the people in charge of Children’s Town teach children not just academics, but also, how to improve their lives and be better citizens, such as, how to be responsible, useful, and be more connected with nature. Even though they are making an impact on individuals, this approach is still macro because they are helping an
In the beginning of the video, I felt sad because those women had no idea about their potential as individuals. They felt useless and they thought that they were good for nothing. However, after the social workers encouraged them to work together to improve their village’s conditions, they found out that even though they were women, they can still be productive. I found excited the change of these women’s life because they became more independent and able to realize that they are capable to participate in the community. The example I believe was amazing is how they came up with a plan about the road that connected the village with the market and made it real. That kind of activities helped them to be more confident about themselves and truly believe in