The Changing Perspective on the Role of Policy

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ASSIGNMENT
• What was your perspective on the role of policy before beginning the course?
• How has your perspective on the role of policy changed because of this course?
• Explain how you see the effects of policy on your community differently since taking this course.
• Explain how you see communities in need differently since taking this course. Explain your perspective on how policy affects those communities.
• Explain how you see communities with less need differently since taking this course. Explain your perspective on how policy affects those communities.