MIDTERMS | Module 1

Question 1

This perspective is more subjective, integrative, and feminist and addresses oppression and discrimination. It integrates the notion of social justice, human diversity, values and ethics.

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Alternative Perspective

Question 2

This perspective relates communities with geographical location, work, social system.

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Traditional Perspective

Question 3

(Nature of a Community) There may be communities within larger communities including districts, regions, ethnic groups, nations, and other boundaries.

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Existence within a larger community

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(Nature of a Community) The human interaction present in a little village separated by a few kilometers from another may appear to be very simple at first but each movement in a community creates boundaries of relations among residents.

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A community has fuzzy boundaries

Question 5

(Nature of a Community) The community as a __________ _________ is a set of interactions or human behaviors which provides meaning and expectation between its members.

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Sociological Construct

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This is the different members’ way of life, behavior, etc. of the community process of bringing positive social change in the community and its members, how the community works, and the positive changes that can be brought unto them.

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Community Dynamics

Question 7

(The Four (4) Approaches in Applying the Term “Community”) They apply the term to ideas of belonging and difference around issues such as identity.

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Cultural workers and Anthropologists

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(The Four (4) Approaches in Applying the Term “Community”) They consider communities as a form of political mobilization inspired by radical democracy that prompts communities of action to oppose social injustice.

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Social Movement workers

Question 9

(The Four (4) Approaches in Applying the Term “Community”) They are concerned about the social and spatial formation of social organizations into small groups, such as neighborhoods, small towns, or other spatially bounded localities.

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Sociologists and Geographers

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(The Four (4) Approaches in Applying the Term “Community”) They consider the development of a community based on the rise of something global.

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Those concerned about the influence of Globalization

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(Different Perspectives on Community) A community is a congregation of species that occur together in time and space and have high probability for interaction.

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The Ecological Perspective

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(Different Perspectives on Community) The community is seen as a setting for intervention, target for change, resource, and agent.

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The Community-Based Perspective

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(Different Perspectives on Community) A community is a congregation of people unified by at least one common characteristic.

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The Social Science Perspective

Question 14

(Different Perspectives on Community) The people can be unified by geography, shared interests, values, experiences, or traditions.

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The Social Science Perspective

Question 15

(Community Dimensions) This refers to the structure of ideas-sometimes paradoxical, inconsistent or contradictory - that people have about what is good and bad, beautiful and ugly, and right and wrong.

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Aesthetic-Values

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(Community Dimensions) Not the physical cash, but the ideas and behavior behind the ways and means of production and allocation of resources.

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Economic

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(Community Dimensions) Religious beliefs in the community, but not necessarily God-centered alone.

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Beliefs-Conceptual

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(Community Dimensions) It is the community capital -its tools, skills, and ways of dealing with the physical environment.

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Technological

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(Community Dimensions) These are the ways people act, react, and interact with each other, as well as the ways they expect each other to act and interact.

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Institutional

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(Community Dimensions) Systems and decision-making processes of government, management, and other groups in the community. The various ways and means of allocating power, influence, and decision-making.

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Political

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Based on charm/charisma, talents, and skills.

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Personal Traits/Expertise

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Linkages and relationships with powerful individuals.

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Connections

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Ability to share information with the other members of the community.

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Information

Question 24

(Factors of Community Dynamics) In a community, this is the capacity to influence the decision-making and distribution processes, to bring about change and get things done.

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Power

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Support of the people in the community.

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Power in Number

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Influence through manipulation

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Coercion

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Provision of awards, money, and gifts. For individual/organizational goals.

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Rewards

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(Factors of Community Dynamics) Leadership title or position in an institution/organization.

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Legitimate Power

Question 29

(Typologies of Communities) A system characterized by integration and interaction between individuals and groups away from each other in time or space or both.

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Global

Question 30

(Typologies of Communities) Population density is found to be low, few people populate the entire community, and they tend to live apart from each other.

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Rural

Question 31

(Typologies of Communities) Members of the same area. Small-scale development. This is characterized by close social integration and physical proximity.

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Local

Question 32

(Typologies of Communities) Social space, members who congregate through online interaction/communication.

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Virtual

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(Typologies of Communities) A higher population density, with more diverse subgroups (ethnic, racial, cultural, age, sexual orientation). The area is involved in different industries, businesses, rent levels, and transportation available and costs.

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Urban

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(Typologies of Communities) Social space, concrete interaction with other members.

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Physical

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(Types of Communities) Members congregate voluntarily for projects/goals.

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Intentional community

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(Types of Communities) Members with identifiable characteristics: religion, language, music, culture, etc.

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Community of Identity

Question 37

(Types of Communities) This type of community focuses on the physical boundaries that make it distinct or separate such as a river or a street. Diverse population in the same neighborhood.

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Geographic Community

Question 38

(Types of Communities) This community incorporates social movements such as women’s rights, environment, peace, and human rights. Incorporate social movements may be local or international.

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Community of Interest.