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What is the definition of community engagement?
What is the definition of community engagement?
- The process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people to address issues affecting the wellbeing of those concerned (correct)
- The process of working individually to address issues affecting the wellbeing of people
- The process of working collaboratively with and through groups of animals to address issues affecting the wellbeing of those concerned
- The process of working collaboratively with and through groups of plants to address issues affecting the wellbeing of those concerned
What does solidarity refer to?
What does solidarity refer to?
- The climate of unity among community members based on common responsibilities, objectives, and goals (correct)
- The absence of shared interests among people in a community
- The division and conflict within a community
- The lack of collaboration within a community
How is community generally defined?
How is community generally defined?
- By their membership in political parties
- By their common cultural heritage, language, beliefs, and shared interest among people (correct)
- By their geological location and topographic features
- By their economic status and income levels
What are the essential characteristics of communities?
What are the essential characteristics of communities?
What is the function of communities in terms of structures and typologies?
What is the function of communities in terms of structures and typologies?
What is the main objective of community engagement?
What is the main objective of community engagement?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
How is 'community' defined?
How is 'community' defined?
Which notion of community refers to a group of people living in the same geographical area with locally bounded interpersonal ties?
Which notion of community refers to a group of people living in the same geographical area with locally bounded interpersonal ties?
What is the meaning of 'sense of community' according to McMilliam and Chavis (1986)?
What is the meaning of 'sense of community' according to McMilliam and Chavis (1986)?
What are the elements included in the 'Membership' component of the sense of community?
What are the elements included in the 'Membership' component of the sense of community?
Which notion of community refers to a network of interpersonal ties based around a common interest?
Which notion of community refers to a network of interpersonal ties based around a common interest?
In which sense does 'community' pertain to a spiritual and/or emotional connection?
In which sense does 'community' pertain to a spiritual and/or emotional connection?
'Commutias' refers to which aspect related to 'community'?
'Commutias' refers to which aspect related to 'community'?
'Communis' refers to which aspect related to 'community'?
'Communis' refers to which aspect related to 'community'?
What does citizenship refer to?
What does citizenship refer to?
What is the Latin origin of the word 'community'?
What is the Latin origin of the word 'community'?
What is the common characteristic of an informally organized social entity?
What is the common characteristic of an informally organized social entity?
What does the tradition understanding of community primarily refer to?
What does the tradition understanding of community primarily refer to?
In which notion of community are interpersonal ties based on common interest?
In which notion of community are interpersonal ties based on common interest?
According to McMilliam and Chavis, what does 'membership' in a community refer to?
According to McMilliam and Chavis, what does 'membership' in a community refer to?
What are the Four Elements of Sense of Community according to McMilliam and Chavis?
What are the Four Elements of Sense of Community according to McMilliam and Chavis?
What is the basis for a sense of spiritual and/or emotional connection in a community?
What is the basis for a sense of spiritual and/or emotional connection in a community?
What are the common basic values shared by members of a community?
What are the common basic values shared by members of a community?
'Communitas' is associated with which aspect of community?
'Communitas' is associated with which aspect of community?
What does the term 'solidarity' refer to?
What does the term 'solidarity' refer to?
What is the Latin origin of the word 'community'?
What is the Latin origin of the word 'community'?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
What are the essential characteristics of communities?
What are the essential characteristics of communities?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
What does the term 'citizenship' refer to?
Study Notes
Definition and Characteristics of Community
- Community engagement is the process of building relationships with community groups and members to address their needs and concerns.
- Solidarity refers to the unifying bonds between individuals or groups that promote social cohesion and collective action.
Definition of Community
- Community is generally defined as a group of people living in the same geographical area with locally bounded interpersonal ties.
- Community can also refer to a network of interpersonal ties based around a common interest.
- 'Community' can also pertain to a spiritual and/or emotional connection.
Essential Characteristics of Communities
- Common characteristic of an informally organized social entity is that it is usually based on shared values, beliefs, and norms.
- Traditional understanding of community primarily refers to a group of people living in the same geographical area with locally bounded interpersonal ties.
Sense of Community
- According to McMilliam and Chavis (1986), a sense of community is a feeling of belonging, connection, and commitment to a group of people.
- The elements included in the 'Membership' component of the sense of community are:
- Feeling of belonging to a group
- Feeling of emotional connection to others
- Feeling of being part of a larger whole
- Feeling of being connected to others
Latin Origins
- The word 'community' originates from the Latin word 'communitas', which refers to a sense of spiritual and/or emotional connection.
- 'Communis' refers to the common characteristics shared by members of a community.
Citizenship
- Citizenship refers to the status of being a member of a particular country or nation, with associated rights and responsibilities.
Four Elements of Sense of Community
- According to McMilliam and Chavis, the Four Elements of Sense of Community are:
- Membership
- Influence
- Integration and Fulfillment of Needs
- Shared Emotional Connection
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Test your understanding of the concepts and perspectives of community, community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship. Explore the definitions of a community from various viewpoints and integrate lessons from related subjects.
