Factors changing communities: proximity, territory, social homogenity Flashcards
What is a neighbourhood community?
A community as a positive social relationship with a sense of shared identity and mutually caring relationships
How are bonds developed?
Bonds developed through a shared history and culture
What other factors of neighbourhood community?
Mutuality, Plurality, Autonomy, Participation, Integration
What three factors shape neighbourhood communities?
Proximity, Territory, Social homogeneity
How does proximity shape neighbourhood communities? (2)
Shared activities support the natural emergence because of proximity.
Neighbourhood support for women and children.
How does territory shape neighbourhood communities?
Sense of security and identity are drawn from specific localities
What territorial factors help to measure solidarities? (4)
Personal attachment
Participation in organisation
Residential commitment
Residential satisfactions
What is social homogeneity?
The degree to which preferences of individuals in society tend to be alike.
How does social homogeneity shape neighbourhood communities? (3)
Sense of mutual interest or common experience.
Shared identity- underpin a sense of community.
Sharing work and community spaces
How can neighbourhood community be lost?
Lose communities
What means community?
Gemeinschaft
What means mass society?
Gesellschaft
What does Gemeinschaft mean?
Relationships tied to status and local territory emotional ties
What does Gesellschat mean?
individualistic, impersonal relationships
