A1&2 Flashcards
grouping of distinct individuals
loosely associated with one another
aggregate
collection of people who interact
community
social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or common values and interest.
Community by The World Health Organization Expert Committee, 1974
Characteristics of a community (5)
- has a defined geographical boundaries
- composed of people who live together
- common psychological characteristics
- interact, have free communication
- organized social structure and system and common organization
social unit, providing space for housing, shelter, socialization and recreation.
community
Two types of communities according to Ferdinand Toennies
Gemeinschaft communities
Gessellschaft communities
composed of people who have common interests, know each other well and who have strong ties
Gemeinschaft communities
include diverse people with weak ties
inclined towards self-interest
Gessellschaft communities
communities involve rural areas and are considered to be
true communities
communities involve urban areas and considered to be
pseudo communities.
defined by its geographic boundaries.
city, town, or neighborhood is a geographic community.
Geographic Community
collection of people that have an interest or goal that binds
members together.
Common-Interest Community
group of people who came together to solve a problem
Community of Solutions
competent community in which various organizations, groups and aggregates of people making up the community do at least four (4) things.
Cottrell in 1976
4 things a competent community must do according to Cottrell (summary)
Identify the problems and needs
Achieve woking consensus on goals and priorities,
Implement goals
Action