Community Engagement Topic 4 PDF

TYPOLOGIES OF COMMUNITIES Lesson 4 | First Quarter OBJECTIVES 1. distinguish between formal and informal types of communities; 2. make a community map of a rural and urban community; and 3. explain local and global communities and their relationship. Formal and Informal Communities ...

TYPOLOGIES OF COMMUNITIES Lesson 4 | First Quarter OBJECTIVES 1. distinguish between formal and informal types of communities; 2. make a community map of a rural and urban community; and 3. explain local and global communities and their relationship. Formal and Informal Communities  Formal and Informal Communities Formal Communities - the group is created as per official authority, fulfill certain goals or objectives. These group possesses a systematic hierarchical structure. The position of the member defines his/her importance in the group. There is professional relationship among members. The flow of communication is restricted due to the chain of command  Formal and Informal Communities Informal Communities - The group is formed according to the likes, interests, and attitudes of the members. These group has a loose structure, and the members join to satisfy their social needs. Every member is important as any other member. There is a personal relationship among members. The flow of communication stretches in all directions. Social Space is defined as a physical or virtual space which members of the community visit or where they stay. Some examples of social space include the social center, online social media, or other gathering spaces where people gather or interact. Rural-Urban Communities  Rural-Urban Communities The following are the three general characteristics of rural areas: a. Population density is found to be low, meaning few people populate the entire community, and they tend to live far apart from each other. b. The area is situated geographically distant from larger urban areas. c. Each area typically specializes in a particular form of livelihood, such as farming.  Rural-Urban Communities Characteristics of urban areas are as follows: a. There is higher population density, with more diverse subgroups (ethnic, racial cultural, age, sexual orientation) b. Various industries and businesses are found in the areas. c. A large portion of people lived in rented apartments or homes. d. Transportation is readily available although this may be costly  Rural-Urban Communities Characteristics of urban areas are as follows: e. Urban areas are highly developed with many buildings and structures f. Traffic and noise levels are high in these areas g. The large population gives rise to close interactions among many people as well as more intense political involvement among citizens.  Rural-Urban Communities Community Sectors are various groups or subdivisions of the larger community divided based on characteristics such as political, economic, cultural, and religious beliefs. The various sectors that exist in all communities may be categorized according to the following sectors with their inclusions: HEALTH medical and mental health professionals; pharmacists and pharmacies; hospitals and other in-patient facilities, clinics, non-traditional health practitioners; public health agencies and systems EDUCATION public and private preschools, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, school committees, school administrators, teachers, other educational institution employees; parents, students, state board of education; adult basic education (ABE) and English as Second or Other Language (ESOL) programs LAW ENFORCEMENT -the local and state police, the court system- judges, probation officers, prosecutors, court appointed defense lawyers, court- mandated program for offenders. GOVERNMENT regional, provincial, state, local, and tribal government bureaucracies, agencies, and officials, both elected and appointed. BUSINESS from the self-employed carpenter to the multinational corporation with a local facility.  YOUTH youth themselves (generally viewed as ages 18 and younger) and those who work directly with them (youth violence prevention and outreach programs, Big Brother/Big Sister, Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, scouting, etc.) parents, human service, culture, and sports/recreation sectors. THE MEDIA newspapers and magazines, radio, and TV, vast array of blogs, videos, online news, and other materials available on the internet. HUMAN SERVICES non-profit professional and volunteer organizations that provide free and affordable services such as job training, food, shelter, elder services, services for individuals with physical or mental disabilities, support and advocacy for immigrants, among others. RELIGION places of worship and their members, religious organizations (e.g. Knights of Columbus, CBCP) of all faiths, may include the hierarchy of a national church as well (a Roman Catholic archbishop, for instance) SERVICE/FRATERNAL the Lions, Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, and other local and ORGANIZATION national or international service organizations, college fraternities/sororities or other local and national social clubs, as well veterans’ organizations and the like. COMMUNITY individuals for or against political issue, supportive of existing ACTIVIST VOLUNTEER institutions (“Friends of” the local park, a school playground GROUPS volunteer corps), oriented toward economics (groups that volunteer to help non-profit and small business owners with financial and business plans), or more generally concerned with the quality of community life (e.g. organizers of community festivals)  CULTURE artists such as musicians, dancers and choreographers, writer, actors and directors, designers and visual artists, as well as arts organizations, theaters, orchestras, museums, galleries, and those who work as support staff in the arts- stagehands, cameramen, electricians, set builders, etc. ; regular consumers and supporters of the arts. HOUSING both public and private non-profit housing agencies and DEVELOPMENT organizations that provide rent subsidies and/or affordable housing, as well as developers who build market-rate and upscale residential and commercial properties.  SPORTS AND sports clubs, town or county recreation departments, RECREATION amateur and professional athletic associations, public and private sports and recreation facilities, gyms, coaches, personal trainers, recreation leaders, and camp directors, as well those who participate in these groups as athletes, spectators, or supporters. THE ENVIRONMENT individual environmentalists, international, national, and local environmental organizations, conservation land trusts, recreational hunters and fishermen, rock climbers and mountaineers, wildlife biologists and botanists, ecologists, hikers, canoers/kayakers, and other outdoor people, hydrologists (water specialists). AGRICULTURE confined to rural areas, may also include dairy farmers, cheesemakers, winemakers and vineyards, and food processors and packers, including all consumers of the food produced. Local and Global Communities  Local and Global Communities A local community is defined as a group of people sharing the same environment and conditions intent, belief, resources, preferences, and needs and risks. Local community may consist of business operators, public agency staff, residents with interactions that may include sharing of resources, information, and assistance.  Local and Global Communities The global community is a system characterized by integration and interaction between individuals and groups away from each other in time or space or both. The word “global” refers to the nation of the world considered closely connected by modern telecommunication, though they are economically, socially and politically independent.  Local and Global Communities The domains and certain aspects of the local and global communities intertwine. Establishments, programs, and other events that started in the local setup may eventually grow to have a global presence, such as the Jollibee fast food chain.