Planners are discussed in both cases in a negative light for acting ethically in decisions that are directly related to one of the most important aspects of American life: segregation. In en results of these meetings. While planners might have gone far in understanding community identity and diversity, it often becomes more difficult for planners in their role to step into the shoes of sociologists and influence outcomes through community education. Understanding the roots of any community is very important for making decisions about its future course. The way planners acted here is more of a natural course of action that most planners follow today. Baum calls for planners to act ethically in this case by promoting the common good agenda that is likely ignored by homeowners who participate for their own personal interests. He also says the problem emerges when planners do not do more to create the climate in which everyone feels emotionally on the same page and feels more comfortable seeing not only their own interests but those of others, thus allowing them to see diversity in the world. community without feeling shame or depression. In my opinion, creating the environment Baum talked about becomes more than a question of ethics for planners. It is often very difficult to even get community participation from different groups for reasons as diverse as the communities themselves. Even in a hy......middle of paper......I recommend. The dilemma that planners seemed to face in this case was that of working with the political system. Meeting minutes suggest planners haven't done enough to push for initial proposals that are more equitably distributed. It is also interesting to note the effect of council members and their vested interests in the regions in which they were represented. They do not characterize themselves as professionals, but when it comes to ethical issues and working for the common good there is no other body that has a vested interest in the common good of the community. When a political body itself makes decisions contrary to planners' proposals, it becomes a bigger issue than ethics. But it should be noted that planners must make decisions objectively, taking into account all possible outcomes, in this case the effect on unsuccessful schools and education..