Community Mcmillan and Chavis Model

Question 1

Gusfield (1975)

Answer 1

Suggested 2 major uses of the term ‘community’

1) Territorial and geographical: Neighbourhood, town, city, location
2) Relational - concerned with “Quality of character of human relationship without reference to location

Question 2

DiRamio and Wolverton (2006)

Answer 2

Focused their definition of online community on student interaction and social activity for collaborative learning

Question 3

Sense of community

Answer 3

McMillan, 1976
A feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that member’s needs will be met through their commitment