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COMMUNITY DYNAMICS Adrian Aldric L. Borres  Objectives ❖ Discuss community dynamics and its elements—community power structures and Community population composition (enrichment); ❖ Identify and explain factors resulting to community dynamics (enrichment); determine the p...

COMMUNITY DYNAMICS Adrian Aldric L. Borres  Objectives ❖ Discuss community dynamics and its elements—community power structures and Community population composition (enrichment); ❖ Identify and explain factors resulting to community dynamics (enrichment); determine the power structure of a community and explain the key concepts of ❖ Community power (enrichment); discuss ways on how to identify community power actors (enrichment); and ❖ Explain the importance of studying community dynamics in relation to applied social sciences and the learners’ future What is community dynamics? “ Community dynamics refer to the changes that Occur in the community power structures and community population composition over time.” Community Dynamics  Example Barangay chairperson and Elite and poor members of the Adult and young members of his/her constituents. community the community Factors Affecting Changes in Community Power Structures 1. Authority 2. Influence  1. Authority It’s kind of power that one has over another by virtue of an elected position or an office appointment that is based on codified laws and regulations.  2. Influence It’s the kind of power that a person possesses over another by virtue of other people’s positive perception of his or her competence and ability The positive perception of people may come from a combination of two or more bases of influence such as the following: observed skills in leading people above average income moderate to high level of education commendable past achievements good public relation skills wide internal and external linkages trustworthiness and dependability in dealing with others mature age (usually 40–65 years old) professional type of occupation or successful entrepreneurship good family background long-term residence in the community (five years and above) active involvement in community affairs control and access to needed material resources, jobs, credit, and mass media Such power actors also significantly shape community they call “routes” to informal power, thus: 1. Status 2. Wealth 3. Expertise 4. Charisma Factors Affecting Changes in Community Population Composition Community Dynamics  1. Fertility It refers to the actual reproductive performance (number of child births) that can be expected of a person, couple, group, or population during a woman’s childbearing years, normally defined as 15–49 years of age. 2. Mortality refers to “the demographic process relating to deaths, often summarized by death rates, survival rates, and life expectancy. Total Percent All causes of death 582 183 100.00 Ischaematic Heart Diseases 74 134 12.7 Neoplasms 60 470 10.4 Pneumonia 57 809 9.9 Cerebrosvascular diseases 56 938 9.8 Hypertensive diseases 33 452 5.7 Diabetes mellitus 33 295 5.7 Other heart diseases 28 641 4.9 Respiratory tuberculosis 24 462 4.2 Chronic lower respiratory infections 24 365 4.2 Remainder of diseases of the genitourinary system 19 749 3.4 Other cause of death 168 856 29.0  3. Migration It refers to the process of moving from one place to another. It could also be the movement across a specified boundary for a considerable period of time and for various reasons.  There are different forms of internal and external migration: a. Rural – Urban b. Rural – Rural c. Urban – Rural d. Urban – Urban On the other hand, the different forms of external migration are: a. South – North (e.g., migration from the Philippines to Russia); b. South – South (e.g., migration from the Nepal to Indonesia); c. North – South (e.g., migration from Germany to Cambodia); and d. North – North (e.g., migration from United Kingdom to Canada). Types of Community Power Structures  Pluralist Community Amorphous Power Elitist Structures Factional  Pluralist In this type of community power structure, power becomes an attribute of an individual and it is widely distributed to the members of the community, hence, making every member roughly Elitist In this type of community power structure, power generally conforms to the system of hierarchical stratification and is associated with those who possess corporate wealth and/or prestige due to traditional or religious authority.  Factional In this type of community power structure, power resides in numerous interest groups that hold relatively equal power, but they are struggling to control or dominate influence in community affairs. Amorphous ❖This refers to a seeming absence of an identifiable power structure in some communities. Any question? ACTIVITY What do you think is the most effective way to sustainably manage the country’s population? Justify your answer using a web diagram. Manage the Country’s Population FIN!