Saul Alinsky's Theoretical Analysis

Alinsky believed heavily in collective action as a result of the work he did with the C.I.O (Congress of Industrial Organization) and the Institute for Juvenile Research in Chicago where he first began to develop his own, distinct method of community organizing. Additionally, his late work with the Citizens Action Program (CAP) provided some of his most whole and conclusive practices in organizing through the empowerment of the poor, though not well-known. Saul Alinsky understood community structure and the impoverished and the importance of their empowerment as a successful element of community activism and used both as tools to create powerful, active organizations. He also used shared social problems as external antagonists to …show more content…
They’re doing their thing, and will even suggest better ones. This works wellin a work environment. When your employees are happy with their work and are comfortable in the atmosphere, then they will excel and find better ways to do their jobs, which is a benefit for the employer.“A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.”
“Keep the pressure on. Never let up.” Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new. This will keep you ahead of the game, and you will be more innovative.
“The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.” Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist.You shouldn‘t be afraid to face new things and once you put it in your mind that you can handle whatever comes your way, you build your confidence and you will not be afraid to conquer anything. “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog. This reminds me of a job I had recently. I was very stressed out because I was doing so much and always getting yelled at about my work. When I started to look for another job, they had me do a standard reimbursement test,which I passed with an A. If it wasn‘t for the job that I had before …show more content…
You have to have other resources to solve your problems.You can‘t use the same way to solve every issue. You have to be great at researching and finding the answers.
“Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. I don’t really agree with hurting people, but this is a way to get on top. You just have to make sure that you are not the next target to fall off the ladder of success. When you become number one, more people are looking at you to fall so they can resume your spot.

This can work for today’s society, you would have alot of people that are motivated and eager to make something of themselves. They will not let the stereotypes stop them from getting ahead in life. Circumstances should give you the motivation you need to drive your success in anything. Whether you are trying to achieve your bachelor’s degree with three children and no job. At least you are thriving to make a difference in your life and not just accepting what was dealt to