Intro Flashcards
Community definition
A group of people living in a particular geographical area who share common values ,interests,physical space,sense of identity,social interactions
What are relations
The way two or more people are connected or the significant associations between or among people
Community relations definition
Method institutions use to establish and maintain good relationships with the community within they operate
It refers to the various methods organisations use to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with the communities in which they operate
Engagement definition
The process of working collaboratively with groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity social interest of similar situations to address issues
Name the functions of a community
Socialization •Production, distribution, consumption of goods •Social control •Mutual support •Social participation
Name the theories for a community
Ecological Social Systems
–population characteristics
–physical environment
–social structures
•Action theories – focuses on relationships, interactions, values, shared meaning
•Power Theories – Focus on who influences or decides
What are the changes in the community
Urbanization, suburbanization, immigration
–Diversification of population
–Minority populations younger (50% of Mex Am are below age 25)
–Movement from rural to rapidly growing Urban areas
•Transfer individual/family functions to govt/business, sewing, cooking, child care, elderly care, etc.
•Stronger ties to the larger community, (national, international, global village)
•Changing values (Divorce, blended families, violence)
•New structures (virtual communities)
Community as a resource system focuses on the assets and capabilities of? Name five
Governments –Religious groups –Professional groups –Social service agencies –Business/trade groups –Civic groups –Consumer groups –Educational organizations –Health institutions
Define the society and the nature of culture
Society:
–A group of people who have learned to live and work together.
•Society is a holon and within the society, culture refers to the way of life followed by the group (society).
Culture is a group phenomenon.
•Cultures evolve from the interaction of person with others, and a person’s belief or behavior becomes part of the culture when it is externalized and objectified
Name three aspects that define a society or social class
Three aspects operating to define social class:
–Economic status
–Social status
–Political power
•Social class suggests a group consciousness on the part of members.
Name the theoretical perspectives (along w the) -social structure concepts
Functionalism-role
Conflict theory-ascribed master status
Symbolic interactionism-social interaction
Name the types of societies
Sociologists classify societies according to how each uses technology to meet the needs of its members. Sociologists recognize three broad categories of society:
•Preindustrial
•Industrial
•Postindustrial
Sociologists categorize societies according to subsistence strategies. In a preindustrial society food production is the main economic activity
True or false
True
Name the types of societies under the pre industrial society and explain the hunter gatherer society
Hunter gatherer society
-collect wild plants daily
•Hunt for wild animals
•Move constantly
•Rarely exceed 100 members
•Family is main social unit
It is the first type of society to emerge
They made use of simple handmade tools for technology
Their cultural and social structure was based on Nomadic bands based on kinship; Common property ownership; Scant division of labor based on sex and age
Pastoral society
Horticultural society
Agricultural society
Explain the pastoral society and the horticultural society
The substinence,technology used and the cultural and social structure in each society as well as the origin
Rely on domesticated animals
•Lead a nomadic life
•Fewer people produce food
•Complex division of labor
•Produce some items for trade
Came about over 9000 years ago
Their substinence was domesticating animals
Technology-Meat cutting tools; knowledge of grazing, land, breeding, weather, water supply
Cultural and social structure-Live in villages; some trade; women at home while men attend herds; greater economic surplus
Horticultural-came about 9,000 years ago
Subsistence:
Domesticating plants
Technology:
Handmade tools (digging sticks, hoes, spades)
Culture and Social Structure:
Less nomadic bands; more conflict among bands; less division of labor based on sex and age
