Understanding
Communities CESC
and Social Dynamics
Exploring Types of Communities,
Sociological Perspectives, and
Civil Society
BY:Merlyn Salva
What is a COMMUNITY?
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Definition:
The word "community" is derived from the Latin communitas
(meaning the same), from communis (meaning common,
public, shared by all or many).
Types of Communities:
Urban: Large, densely populated areas with many buildings (e.g.,
cities).
Suburb: Medium-sized communities near cities, with houses close
together,
parks, and malls.
Rural: Areas where houses are farther apart, fewer people, and
often include farms and forests.
Understanding
Communities CESC
and Social Dynamics
Exploring Types of Communities,
Sociological Perspectives, and
Civil Society
BY:Merlyn Salva
TYPES OF
COMMUNITIES
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Characteristics of Communities
Places to Live:
Urban: High-rise apartments, townhouses.
Suburbs: Houses with lawns, close neighbors, apartment buildings.
Rural: Houses on larger plots of land, often surrounded by nature.
Places to Work:
Urban: Office workers, store clerks, taxi drivers.
Suburb: Factory workers.
Rural: Farmers.
Reflection Question:
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Answer me !
What Kind of Community Do You Live In?
What are three characteristics that define a community?
How is a Rural community different from an Urban
community?
How are they the same?
What might you see in a Suburb?
Can you name examples of an Urban, Rural, and Suburban
community?
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Sociological
Perspective
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What is Sociological Perspective?
A lens to understand individual experiences and
societal relationships.
Encourages questioning common assumptions
and understanding the deeper social dynamics.
Why is it important?
Allows for understanding culture, norms, and
social behaviors within a community.
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CULTURE AND CESC
NORMS
Culture:
A pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior.
Includes shared attitudes, values, goals, and
practices within a group.
Elements of Culture:
Language, norms, values, beliefs, and ideologies.
Statuses and roles within the community. 6
TYPES
OF NORMS
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Folkways:
Socially approved behaviors but not morally significant (e.g., belching loudly).
Mores:
Morality-based norms (e.g., attending church inappropriately).
Laws:
Formal rules enforced by the state (e.g., child abuse laws).
Taboos:
Actions considered absolutely forbidden (e.g., incest).
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Grassroots Level Really Great
Company
What is Grassroots Level?
Focuses on enriching the cultural life of rural communities through local
programs and activities.
Goal:
Empowering communities at the local level to engage in cultural, social, and
political actions for community development.
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QUESTIONS ! CESC
*What are three characteristics
that define a community?
*How is a Rural community
different from an Urban
community?
*How are they the same?
*What might you see in a 9
Suburb?
Summary: CESC
Communities come in various forms
(urban, suburban, rural) and play a
crucial role in shaping identity,
culture, and norms.
Understanding sociological
perspectives and civil society helps
us engage more meaningfully in our
communities. 10
The End
of Presentation
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