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Lesson 1 Concepts and Perspectives of Community

Community refers to a social group that shares common perspectives or characteristics. It provides a sense of belonging and support through shared experiences, values, and resources. Being part of a community is important for human fulfillment as it allows people to care for one another and find comfort. Examples include religious groups, neighborhoods, clubs, and ethnic associations. While communities offer benefits, they can also face challenges from a lack of engagement or understanding between members.

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Lesson 1 Concepts and Perspectives of Community

Community refers to a social group that shares common perspectives or characteristics. It provides a sense of belonging and support through shared experiences, values, and resources. Being part of a community is important for human fulfillment as it allows people to care for one another and find comfort. Examples include religious groups, neighborhoods, clubs, and ethnic associations. While communities offer benefits, they can also face challenges from a lack of engagement or understanding between members.

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CONCEPTS AND PERSPECTIVES OF Lesson 1 CSC

COMMUNITY
CONCEPTS AND PERSPECTIVES OF COMMUNITY
“Is it an absolute human certainty that no one
can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of
his own worth until it has been reflected back to
him in the mirror of another loving, caring
human being.”

John Joseph Powell, The Secret of Staying in Love


WHAT IS COMMUNITY?
WHAT IS COMMUNITY?
Pramila Aggarwal (2006) of George Brown College,
Toronto, Canada describes community as a social
organization that is considered fundamental to society such
as, village, or religious sect. They are often regarded as
natural grouping based on ties of shared blood, language,
history, territory, and especially, culture.
Bill Lee (1992), community is simply a group of people who
have something in common.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY?
For the Greeks, it means “fellowship,” that is, a group of
people who come together for mutual support and to fulfill
their basic needs.
Boothroyd (1990) sees community as a human system of
more than two people in which the members interact
personally over time, in which behavior and activity are
guided by collectively-evolved norms or collective
decisions, and from which members may freely secede.
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY:
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY:
Chinese Community in Davao
Filipino Community in Singapore
Burmese Community in Thailand
Community in the form of society, club, or organization, such as
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, Philippine
Association of Medical Technologists, Lion’s Club, Knights of
Columbus, Photography Club of Davao, etc.
Religious Communities
WHY IS A COMMUNITY IMPORTANT?
“As human beings, we need a sense of belonging, and that
sense of belonging is what connects us to the many relationships
we develop.
Communities are also rich in resources, that is where their
collective aspect comes into play. We are all members of many
communities (family, work, neighborhood, etc.), and we
constantly move in and out of them, depending on the situation.
Community is where we find comfort in difficult times..”--Riché C.
Zamor, Executive Director, Professional Services Division, Latin American Health Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
WHY IS A COMMUNITY IMPORTANT?
“…most people want to be part of a community because
there is something indescribably lovely about being a part
of a group of people who share something more
substantial than geographical location. . . something they
feel passionately about. Something that, when shared,
makes individuals seem less lonely.” --Sarah Michelson, Teen Intern with
The Food Project, Current Program Involvement: Building Local Agricultural Systems Today
(BLAST)
WHY IS A COMMUNITY IMPORTANT?
“Community is about growing with others. I grew up surrounded by a culturally
rich and loving community which has shaped my identity and pride as a black
Latina woman. I have been blessed to be around young people and families
ever engaged in improving the vitality of their community. Now, thirty five
years into my life, I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Everyday, I get to meet with young people. I have the opportunity to be there
in their lives during some of their most difficult and distressing moments.
Because of who these young people are, and because of the love I have
received, I strive to be the best physician I can be and to serve those who need
me most.”--Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, Staff Psychiatrist, Cambridge Health Alliance, Center for Multicultural
Mental Health Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
WHAT DO YOU LIKE/LOVE ABOUT YOUR
COMMUNITY?
WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE ABOUT
YOUR COMMUNITY?

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