American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Practice Exam

A significant effect of the advocacy movement was that it?

1. Helped single women get off welfare

2. Caused social planning to move from backroom negotiations out into the public forum

3. Reduced the need for more environmental documentation

4. Gave rise to the civil rights movements

The correct answer is: Caused social planning to move from backroom negotiations out into the public forum

The correct answer emphasizes the impact of the advocacy movement on the process of social planning. The advocacy movement aimed to ensure that the voices of marginalized groups were heard and considered in decision-making processes, thereby promoting transparency and inclusivity. By bringing social planning into the public forum, the movement fostered greater community involvement and accountability in policy decisions. This shift encouraged broader public participation, making planning processes more democratic and reflective of diverse community needs. Option A, which mentions helping single women get off welfare, while significant, does not directly relate to the broader shift in social planning processes. Option C suggests a reduction in environmental documentation, but advocacy movements typically push for more rigorous environmental assessments rather than less. Option D connects the advocacy movement to the civil rights movements; however, it does not encapsulate the specific influence on the visibility and participatory nature of social planning.