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Discussion Post: Social Science Decision Making Models
To prepare:
1. Review the information found in the economic study, entitled "Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on our Nation," found in this Learning Resources.
2. Consider the following scenario:
The South-Central Food Bank serves a population of 50,000. The population is racially diverse. In 2018, the largest ethnic group was Non-Hispanic White with 33,700 residents. The second largest ethnic group was Non-Hispanic Black/African American with 9380 residents. The third largest ethnic group was Hispanic White with 2640 residents.
According to the 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book, 19% of the children in South Central City live in poverty. The challenge faced by South Central City is that children in low-income neighborhoods live in food deserts. COVID-19 lockdowns have forced the discontinuation of school food programs that were previously providing nourishing meals to low-income children. While South Central City has multiple sources of employment, COVID-19 has adversely impacted this sector as well.
You have been hired as a consultant by the South-Central city council. They would like you to develop a plan to provide food assistance to low-income residents, particularly those with children. The first thing they want you to do is to recommend the best strategy for them to make decisions regarding the problem.
1. Review the different decision-making models provided in this week's Learning Resources, as well as any models you identify on your own.
2. Consider how each model might impact decision-making with regards to the above scenario.
3. Select the one decision-making model that you think is best to apply to the above scenario.
Task
Post a brief description of the decision-making model you selected and why you selected it. Then, explain how applying that decision-making model would lead to success in addressing the problem presented in the scenario. Refer to this Learning Resources to support your points.