CESC-HUMMS- Typologies of Community.pptx

discussion on typologies of community, understanding community through its dynamics, structure, and function, sectors of community

1. Competency ( Differentiate the Typologies of Communities) ( HUMSS_CSC12IIIa-c-6 ) Specific Ojectives 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.

2. Key words Typology - a classification according to general type. In this module, this refers to the types of community. Formal Community - characterized by institutionally structured hierarchies, which define the relationship between authoritative and subordinate actors and groups. Informal Community - seen to typically operate through socio-cultural mechanisms within the community structures.

3. Global Community - characterized by integration and interaction between individuals and groups away from each other in time or space or both. Local Community - characterized by close social integration and physical proximity. Moreover, it is defined as a group of people sharing the same environment and conditions such as intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs and risks.

4. Rural Community - characterized as pastoral, agricultural, and located along the periphery of urban centers or in the countryside. Urban Community - described as industrialized and commercial centers where population density is relatively high compared to rural communities.

5. TOPIC 1: Formal and Informal Communities An example of a formal community is a business firm, where people are assigned positions based on their job descriptions and functions. Example of an informal organization is a group of jogging enthusiasts who meet once a week at the city park.

6. 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.

7. Government owned space Some social spaces are owned by the, such as town squares, parks, and beaches. These are spaces generally open and accessible to people.

8. Private owned space owned and regulated regularly, such as shopping malls. These social spaces may be used by community residents for their gatherings or simple recreation activities.

9. Topic 2:RURAL-URBAN COMMUNITIES

10. RURAL COMMUNITY Three distinct characteristics. 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

11. URBAN COMMUNITY Characteristics: 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.

12. c. A large portion of people lived in rented apartments or homes. d. Transportation is readily available although this may be costly e. Urban areas are highly developed with many buildings and structures

13. 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.

14. Community sectors are various groups or subdivisions of the larger community divided based on characteristics such as political, economic, cultural, and religious beliefs.

15. CATEGORIES OF SECTORS 1. 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

16. 2. 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

17. 3. Law Enforcement -the local and state police, the court system- judges, probation officers, prosecutors, court- appointed defense lawyers, court-mandated program for offenders.

18. 4. Government - regional, provincial, state, local, and tribal government bureaucracies, agencies, and officials, both elected and appointed.

19. 5. Business - from the self-employed carpenter to the multinational corporation with a local facility.

20. 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.

21. The Media - newspapers and magazines, radio, and TV, vast array of blogs, videos, online news, and other materials available on the internet.

22. 8. 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.

23. 9 . 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)

24. 10. Service/Fraternal Organization - the Lions, Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, and other local and national or international service organizations, college fraternities/sororities or other local and national social clubs, as well veterans’ organizations and the like.

25. 11. Community Activist Volunteer Groups - individuals for or against political issue, supportive of existing institutions (“Friends of” the local park, a school playground 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)

26. 12. 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.

27. 13. Housing Development - both public and private non-profit housing agencies and organizations that provide rent subsidies and/or affordable housing, as well as developers who build market-rate and upscale residential and commercial properties. -may include everyone from fair housing advocates to those who own and/ or manage urban real estate worth millions of pesos.

28. 14. Sports and Recreation - sports clubs, town or county recreation departments, 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.

29. 15. 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), those who make a living from a pristine or carefully-managed environment.

30. 16. 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

31. Topic 3: Local and Global Communities Local community characteristics: close social integration and physical proximity. Defined as a group of people sharing the same environment and conditions, intent, belief, resources, preferences, and needs and risks. These factors may affect the identities of the individuals as well as the community’s degree of cohesiveness.

32. local community may consist of business operators, public agency staff, residents with interactions that may include sharing of resources, information, and assistance. Commercial relationships between local businesses and consumers.

33. 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 (Sebastian, 2009, and dictionary.com)

34. 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.

35. Proposed plans and programs in the local community, when implemented successfully, may reach the global community, and gain traction there as well such as outreach activities, programs during calamities etc.