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Table 12.2 Proportion of men’s, mixed and women’s groups measured according to

seven criteria in each of three stages of maturity (stage 1: reactive dependent; stage 2:

realization independent; stage 3: awareness interdependent)

Seven criteria measured Group type
Men Mixed Women
%N%N%N
Group objective
Stage 1: To conserve or restore a natural
resource or resources to a previous
status (the goal of the group is to
restore what once was)
Stage 2: To adapt to a change in the status of a
natural resource or resources (the goal
of the group is to adjust to new
realities)
Stage 3: To create new opportunities in
managing a natural resource or
resources (the goal of the group is to
introduce something completely new)

0

66.7

33.3

0

4

2

12.5

46.9

40.6

4

15

13

12.5

12.5

75.0

1

1

6

Views of change
Stage 1: The group is fearful of change, it is
defensive
Stage 2: The group is adjusting to change, it is
reactive
Stage 3: The group is creating new
opportunities, it is proactive

0

50.0

50.0

0

3

3

3.1

46.9

50.0

1

15

16

0

12.5

87.5

0

1

7

Self-analysis
Stage 1: The group has never evaluated its
progress in meeting its objectives
Stage 2: The group sometimes evaluates its
progress in meeting its objectives
Stage 3: The group regularly evaluates its
progress in meeting its objectives

16.7

66.7

16.7

1

4

1

0

59.4

40.6

0

19

13

0

25.0

75.0

0

2

6

Problem solving
Stage 1: Usually relies on help from outsiders to
solve a problem
Stage 2: First tries to solve a problem itself
before seeking help from outsiders
Stage 3: The group does not need outside
facilitators to solve its problems

33.3

33.3

33.3

2

2

2

21.9

71.9

6.3

7

23

2

25.0

75.0

0

2

6

0

Planning and testing
Stage 1: Individual planning and testing
Stage 2: Group planning and then individual
testing
Stage 3: Group planning and group testing

16.7

66.7

16.7

1

4

1

12.5

40.6

46.9

4

13

15

0

62.5

37.5

0

5

3