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The Negros Oriental Mountaineering Society is an example of an "Action" community.
The Negros Oriental Mountaineering Society is an example of an "Action" community.
False (B)
A shared political territory and heritage are defining characteristics of a 'Place' community.
A shared political territory and heritage are defining characteristics of a 'Place' community.
True (A)
A 'Circumstance' community is formed by people who come together due to a shared experience, such as a natural disaster, and often lack of a shared prior connection.
A 'Circumstance' community is formed by people who come together due to a shared experience, such as a natural disaster, and often lack of a shared prior connection.
True (A)
The concept of corporate social responsibility is irrelevant to modern community engagement efforts. It is solely focused on business practices.
The concept of corporate social responsibility is irrelevant to modern community engagement efforts. It is solely focused on business practices.
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The GWAVE organization is an example of an 'Interest' community, as they share an interest in social justice issues.
The GWAVE organization is an example of an 'Interest' community, as they share an interest in social justice issues.
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A community can consist of members from many different societies.
A community can consist of members from many different societies.
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Interactions among members of a society always happen involuntarily.
Interactions among members of a society always happen involuntarily.
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A tribal society is generally considered a homogeneous group.
A tribal society is generally considered a homogeneous group.
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An agrarian society prioritizes manufacturing and technology over farming.
An agrarian society prioritizes manufacturing and technology over farming.
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Community engagement in an industrial society may involve addressing issues like pollution and labor rights.
Community engagement in an industrial society may involve addressing issues like pollution and labor rights.
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A post-industrial society is characterized by its reliance on agriculture as its primary economic driver.
A post-industrial society is characterized by its reliance on agriculture as its primary economic driver.
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A community is always smaller in size than a society.
A community is always smaller in size than a society.
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The concept of locality is a defining characteristic of both societies and communities.
The concept of locality is a defining characteristic of both societies and communities.
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A sense of community arises when people have a feeling of belonging and that their needs will be met.
A sense of community arises when people have a feeling of belonging and that their needs will be met.
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The carding system at Landers is an example of influence within a community.
The carding system at Landers is an example of influence within a community.
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The Shared Event Hypothesis suggests that communities with a stronger bond are more likely to have experienced significant shared events.
The Shared Event Hypothesis suggests that communities with a stronger bond are more likely to have experienced significant shared events.
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A social institution is an example of a social group because it organizes people with shared goals and interests.
A social institution is an example of a social group because it organizes people with shared goals and interests.
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A sense of community is created solely through shared emotional connections like attending events together.
A sense of community is created solely through shared emotional connections like attending events together.
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The influence element of community represents the power members hold within the group.
The influence element of community represents the power members hold within the group.
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Integration and Fulfillment of Needs are essential aspects of community because they represent how members contribute to the community and how their needs are met.
Integration and Fulfillment of Needs are essential aspects of community because they represent how members contribute to the community and how their needs are met.
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If a member of a community is humiliated, the community is likely to isolate that member.
If a member of a community is humiliated, the community is likely to isolate that member.
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Flashcards
Society
Society
A group of people with a common territory and culture, interacting with one another.
Community
Community
A group of people living in the same place or having particular characteristics in common.
Diversity in Society
Diversity in Society
Members are diverse and consist of many different communities.
Homogeneity in Community
Homogeneity in Community
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Tribal Society
Tribal Society
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Agrarian Society
Agrarian Society
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Industrial Society
Industrial Society
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Post-Industrial Society
Post-Industrial Society
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Digital Inclusion
Digital Inclusion
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Interest Community
Interest Community
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Action Community
Action Community
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Place Community
Place Community
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Circumstance Community
Circumstance Community
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Sense of Community
Sense of Community
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Membership
Membership
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Influence
Influence
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Integration and Fulfillment of Needs
Integration and Fulfillment of Needs
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Shared Emotional Connection
Shared Emotional Connection
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Quality of Interaction
Quality of Interaction
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Shared Valent Event Hypothesis
Shared Valent Event Hypothesis
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Social Structure
Social Structure
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Study Notes
Society and Community
- Society is a group of people with a shared territory, culture, and interactions.
- A community is a group of people in the same place with shared characteristics.
- Members of a society are diverse and heterogeneous.
- A community is homogenous having minimum diversity.
- Locality is essential for a society, but not for a community.
- Communities are smaller than societies.
Types of Society
- Tribal Society: A close-knit community, based on kinship, tradition, and survival needs. Engagement involves customs, oral traditions, and communal decisions. Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices must be respected during engagement.
- Agrarian Society: Centered around farming, agriculture, and land ownership. Social structures are often hierarchical. Engagement issues may include land ownership, labor rights, sustainable farming and rural development.
- Industrial Society: Driven by manufacturing, factories, and urbanization. There's economic expansion and class distinctions. Engagement is about labor rights, urban poverty, industrial pollution, and social inequality. Emphasis on workers' rights, housing projects, and environmental policies are important.
- Post-Industrial Society: Based on knowledge, services, and technology. Engagement concerns digital inclusion, education, mental health, and corporate social responsibility. Focuses on technological access, employment training, and sustainable urban development.
Community Defined
- Shared political territory and heritage.
- Network of interpersonal ties based on shared interests.
- Sharing of spiritual/emotional connections.
Types of Communities
- Interest Community: People with shared common interests (e.g., hiking enthusiasts).
- Action Community: People working toward a shared societal change (e.g., women's rights groups).
- Place Community: People in a specific geographic area (e.g., neighborhood associations).
- Practice Community: People with shared professions/activities (e.g., fishers working together).
- Circumstance Community: People brought together by external events (e.g., natural disaster survivors).
Elements of Sense of Community
- Membership: Boundaries, emotional safety, belonging, identification, personal investment.
- Influence: Grade level, friend groups, community needs.
- Integration and Fulfillment of Needs: How a community fulfills individual needs.
- Shared Emotional Connection: Quality of interaction, how a community faces/resolves conflict.
Community Structure
- Social Structures: Systems shaping social behavior (e.g., educational institutions, local governance, religious groups).
- Social Groups: People sharing common identities or interests (e.g., women's rights groups, environmental advocacy groups).
- Roles and Status: Duties associated with a status/social position; roles can be ascribed or achieved (e.g., barangay captain).
- Symbols and Language: Forms of communication shaping cultural identity (e.g., festivals, languages).
- Norms: Social expectations (e.g., mutual aid, respect for elders).
Community Spaces
- Physical spaces: Parks, plazas, markets where people interact.
- Digital spaces: Online communities, social media groups, where people connect.
Community Typologies
- Organic Solidarity: People who share similar values, beliefs, connections, and traditions.
- Mechanical Solidarity: People in communities who have similar roles and responsibilities in maintaining cohesion.
Community Types
- Urban Communities: Densely populated areas with advanced infrastructure, economic activity, and services.
- Rural Communities: Sparsely populated areas often focused on agriculture or resource-based industries.
- Suburban Communities: Located on the outskirts of urban areas, providing a balance of city and rural living.
- Rurban Communities: Combination of rural and urban features. Often include farming or agricultural activities alongside urban conveniences.
- Global Communities: Communities that span across geographical boundaries based on shared interests or interactions. Often digital or culturally based.
- Local Communities: Communities defined by geographical proximity, shared resources, and local governance.
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This quiz explores the definitions and distinctions between society and community, including various types of societies such as tribal, agrarian, and industrial. Understand the characteristics that define these groups and their roles in social structures. Perfect for students studying sociology or community studies.
