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Lesson 1 - Concepts of Community

The document discusses the concept of community, its characteristics, types, and the importance of studying community dynamics. It defines community in sociological terms, differentiates between geographical and non-geographical communities, and highlights the significance of community action for understanding, engagement, and empowerment. Additionally, it outlines the micro and macro levels of community and emphasizes the role of community participation in governance and development.

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Lesson 1 - Concepts of Community

The document discusses the concept of community, its characteristics, types, and the importance of studying community dynamics. It defines community in sociological terms, differentiates between geographical and non-geographical communities, and highlights the significance of community action for understanding, engagement, and empowerment. Additionally, it outlines the micro and macro levels of community and emphasizes the role of community participation in governance and development.

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LESSON 1

Concepts and Perspectives of


Community
OBJECTIVE:

• To understand the different perspectives in


the community
COMMUNITY

• The word community was derived from the


Latin word communis, which means
“common” or “shared”
COMMUNITY
In Sociology….
• The term community is one of the most elusive
and vague in sociology and is by now largely
without specific meaning.
• At the minimum it refers to a collection of
people in a geographical area.
COMMUNITY
Talcott Parsons defined community as a
collectivity the members of which share a
common territorial area as their base of
operation for daily activities.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
COMMUNITY
1.Territory
2.Close and informal relationships
3.Mutuality
4.Common values and beliefs
5.Organized interaction
6.Strong group feeling
7.Cultural similarity
HOW DO YOU
COMMUNICATE IN A
COMMUNITY?

SOCIALIZATION

ENCULTURATION
TYPES OF COMMUNITY
1. Geographical 2. Non-geographical
community community
• a community • is a community
where members formed based on
share the same needs, ideas,
geographical interests, identity,
vicinity practices, and
roles in social
EXAMPLES OF
GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNITY

VILLAGE

A village is a
small
settlement
usually found
in a rural
setting.
EXAMPLES OF
GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNITY

NEIGHBORHOOD

A neighborhood is an
area where people live
and interact with one
another.
Neighborhoods tend to
have their own
identity, or "feel" based
on the people who live
there and the places
nearby.
EXAMPLES OF
NON - GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNITY

HOME

Home is a safe
haven and a
comfort zone. A
place to live with
our families and
pets and enjoy
with friends.
EXAMPLES OF
NON - GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNITY

WORK PLACE

A workplace or
place of
employment is a
location where
people perform
tasks, jobs and
projects for their
employer.
2 LEVELS OF COMMUNITY
1. Micro-level 2. Macro-level
community community
• a group is formed • large group
based on personal affiliation is formed
ties. This may include such as national
groups formed for
communities,
pursuing common
interests or goals like international
forming a small communities, and
organization to hold a virtual communities.
The following are the importance of
studying community:

1.It motivates people to work together –


people feel a sense of community and
recognize the benefits of their involvement.
2.It encourages social, religious, or
traditional obligations for mutual help.
3.People see a genuine opportunity to better
their own lives and for the community.
The following are the importance
of studying community:
4.Itunderstands policies promoting
community participation that values social
capital.
5.Community participation could be
understood as the direct involvement of
citizenry in the affairs of planning,
governance, and overall development
programs at local or grassroot levels.
COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
COMMUNITY DYNAMICS

"Have you noticed any


recent changes in your
community?"
ECONOMY

RELIGION POLITICS

COMMUNITY

EDUCATION ECONOMY

SOCIAL
COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
Community dynamics in sociology refers to the
patterns and processes of change that occur
within a community over time.
It involves the study of how individuals and groups
interact and influence each other within a specific
social context.
Community dynamics can encompass various
aspects such as social relationships, power dynamics,
cultural norms, economic activities, and political
structures.
COMMUNITY ACTION
COMMUNITY ACTION

• Any activity that aims to increase the


understanding, engagement and
empowerment of communities for the
intention of giving services to people
COMMUNITY ACTION
Three Key Points:
1. Understanding – raise an awareness about certain communal issues
that need to be addressed. People develop the feeling of
involvement once they truly comprehend the situation within. They
come together to support advocacies that will overcome community
needs and difficulties.
2. Engagement – Once issues are assessed properly and people in
the community understand the needs, they work collaboratively to
act on it. The main goal of engaging in the community is to
improve the partnership and coalitions among the community. It is
important that engagement occurs so that members will be able to
involve meaningfully in the activities that they have created.
3. Empowerment – enable the people to independently decide, plan-out
and take action to control the situation they have in the community.
This means, initiative and decisions come from internal group organized
for the benefit of everyone. It is also necessary that the community can
provide significant networks and linkages that will genuinely serve the
advocacies that they have built.
MARCH 12, 2020,
THURSDAY
REFERENCES:

• Department of Education. Community Engagement,


Solidarity, and Citizenship Module 2. “Different perspectives
in Community”.Regional Center Site, Rawis Legaspi City.

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