Social Map

An example of a social map

Through research, the team discovered the innovative social map.  Social maps represent the features of an area not to direct the viewer to a specific location, but to represent a region’s infrastructure, assets, strengths, and limitations.  The team did not get the opportunity to create a social map in Flamingo Crescent or 7de Laan due in one case to the absence of co-researchers, and in another to the crunch for time.  Our hope is for this activity to enable the co-researchers to visually communicate their perspective on the community.  It will also allow the team to collaborate with co-researchers to create a useful finished product through mutual learning.  Finally, this social map will further the team’s understanding of our project site and hopefully depict the strengths and assets our project will be built upon.