Social Science Perspective Quiz

Concepts of Community

• Derived from the Latin "COMMUNITAS," meaning "fellowship" and "COMMON."
• "COM" translates to "with" or "together," while "MUNIRE" signifies "to strengthen" or "to fortify."

Social Science Perspective

• Examines interactions, relationships, and bonds among individuals forming organizations in communities.
• Anthropology: Studies human societies.
• Social Psychology: Analyzes social behavior scientifically.
• Sociology: Investigates structures and workings of human society.
• Political Science: Focuses on governing activities and public affairs management.

Philosophical Contributions

• Plato: Proposed that city-states (polis) consist of various classes with distinct roles for communal goals.
• Aristotle: Highlighted the importance of political institutions for community order.

Institutional Perspective

• Communities coordinate values, goals, and actions among members.
• Social Institutions: Shape collective behavior through established rules.
• Douglass North: Defines institutions as the "rules of the game."
• Geoffrey Hodgson: Indicates institutions can constrain and enable behavior; rules can facilitate communication and safety.
• Formal Institutions: Legally codified and explicitly communicated.
• Informal Institutions: Encompass norms, practices, beliefs, and culture within communities.
• Normative Institutions: Set ideals and objectives aligned with community standards.

Civil Society Perspective

• Civil society consists of organized groups functioning within state parameters.
• NGOs and POs: Collaborate with the state on societal issues like environmental protection and human rights.
• Examples of NGOs: Galing Pook Foundation Inc., World Vision Foundation Inc., Tuloy Foundation Inc.
• Examples of POs: Partido ng Manggagawa, Rotaract Club, Philippine Alliance for Human Rights Advocates.

Social Movements

• Represent a type of collective behavior driven by participants' attitudes and aspirations.

Organic Perspective

• Describes grassroots organizations characterized by local capacity-building.
• Strengthens community sense through collaborative goal pursuit.

Interrelationships

• Facilitated by familial ties, kinship feelings, and social networks, often termed "extended family."
• Alfred McCoy: Discussed families' vital role in Philippine society, culture, and politics in "An Anarchy of Families."

Role of Organizations

• Assist communities through resource management, representation, and development projects.
• Provide a "voice" for community needs in decision-making processes.