Chapter 2

Question 1

is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity.

Answer 1

Community

Question 2

may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms.

Answer 2

Community

Question 3

It is a group of living things sharing the same environment. They usually have shared interests. In human communities, people have some of the same beliefs and needs, and this affects the identity of the group and the people in it.

Answer 3

Community

Question 4

Community is a collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity or belonging.

Answer 4

Allender et al, 2009

Question 5

A group of people who share something in common and interact with one another, who may exhibit a commitment with one another and may share a geographic boundary.

Answer 5

Lundy and Janes, 2009

Question 6

A group of people who share common interests, who interact with each other, and who function collectively within a defined social structure to address common concerns

Answer 6

Clark, 2008

Question 7

Locality-based entity, composed of systems of formal organizations reflecting society’s institutions, informal groups aggregates

Answer 7

Shuster and Goeppinger, 2008

Question 7

are subgroups or subpopulations that have some common characteristics or concerns.

Answer 7

Aggregates

Question 8

Four defining attributes of a community (Maurer and Smith)

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People
Place
Interaction
Common characteristics, interests, or goals

Question 9

Two main types of communities (Maurer and Smith)

Answer 9

Geopolotical Communities
Phenomenological Communities

Question 9

the most traditionally recognized or imagined when considering the term community

Answer 9

Geopolitical

Question 10

Are defined or formed by both natural and man-made boundaries and include barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, regions and nations

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Geopolitical

Question 11

Geopolotical communities are also called

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Territorial communities

Question 12

Are defined or formed by both natural and man-made boundaries and include barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, regions and nations

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Phenomenological communities

Question 13

Examples schools, colleges, universities, churches, mosques and various groups or organizations

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Phenomenological communities

Question 14

Phenomenological communities can be described as

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Functional communities

Question 14

Types of communities

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Rural
Urban
Suburban

Question 15

is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. They have a low population density and small settlements.

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Rural Area or Countryside

Question 16

The areas located outside of cities and towns are termed (blank). Often have a lot of undeveloped land, farmland or forest.

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Rural Community

Question 17

Often have a lot of undeveloped land, farmland or forest. Fewer service providers and resources for jobs, health care and community services.

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Rural Community

Question 18

Often have fewer job opportunities and lower wages.

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Rural Communities

Question 19

Are at greater risk for poor health outcomes, with higher rates of preventable conditions such as obesity, diabetes and injury and higher rates of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, physical inactivity and poor nutrition.

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Rural residents

Question 20

built-up area, is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment.

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Urban

Question 21

are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs.

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Urban

Question 21

High population density, are in cities and towns. Main area of employment

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Urban area

Question 22

creates challenges to health such as sedentary commuting and air quality. are socio-economically connected are grouped together into metropolitan areas.

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Urban Area

Question 23

area is a mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city.

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Suburban

Question 24

are lower density areas that separate residential and commercial areas from one another.

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Suburban

Question 25

are lower density areas that separate residential and commercial areas from one another.

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Suburban

Question 26

tend to be the most affluent, enjoying the highest socioeconomic status when ranked with rural and urban populations. have more job opportunities than rural areas though maybe not as many as urban areas.

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Suburban

Question 27

suburban residents seem to have better health than rural or inner city residents. most likely to have adequate health insurance and benefit from longer life expectancy, more access to health care and higher quality of care. tend to be more educated

Answer 27

Suburban

Question 28

higher income and social status are linked to better health. The greater the gap between the richest and poorest people, the greater the differences in health.

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Income and Social Status

Question 29

low education levels are linked with poor health, more stress and lower self-confidence.

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Education

Question 31

people in employment are healthier, particularly those who have control over their working conditions

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Employment and working conditions

Question 32

greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to a better health.

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Social Support Networks

Question 33

customs and traditions, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health.

Answer 33

Culture

Question 34

inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness, and the likelihood of developing illnesses

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Genetics

Question 35

balanced eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking, and how we deal with life’s stresses and challenges all affect health.

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Personal Behavior and coping skills

Question 36

access and use of services that prevent and treat disease influences health.

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Health services

Question 36

men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages.

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Gender