CESC 3rd QRT

SOCIALIZATION

the process beginning during childhood by which individuals acquire the values, habits, and attitude of a society

SOCIAL CAPITAL

the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

Bridging Social Capital

refers to connections between individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds. It involves reaching out beyond one’s immediate circle to connect with people who may have different perspectives, experiences, or networks.

Bonding Social Capital

focuses on strengthening connections within homogeneous groups. It involves nurturing relationships among individuals who share similar characteristics, such as ethnicity, gender, or interests.

EMPOWERMENT

❑ authority or power given to someone to do something

COMMUNITY

❑ The word community was derived from the Latin word communis which means “common” or “shared”. 

   ❑ It may share a certain sense of place whether it is geographical area or through a virtual space

MICRO-LEVEL COMMUNITY

a group is formed based on personal ties. This may include groups formed for pursuing common interests or goals

MACRO-LEVEL COMMUNITY

takes aim at large-scale and small-scale societal structures, including groups and institutions as well as social forces such as norms.

Geographical Community

a community where members share the same geographical vicinity such as a village, province or neighborhood

Non-geographical community

 a community formed based on needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices, and roles in social institutions

COMMUNITY ACTION

 any activity that aims to increase the understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities for the intention of giving services to people

UNDERSTANDING

   ❑ raise an awareness about certain communal issues that needs to be addressed.

   ❑ People develop the feeling of involvement once they truly comprehend the situation within

ENGAGEMENT

❑ Once issues are assessed properly and people in the community understand the needs, they work collaboratively to act on them.

   ❑ It is important that engagement occurs so that members will be able to involve meaningfully in the activities that they have created

EMPOWERMENT

 ❑ enable the people to independently decide, plan-out and take action to control the situation they have in the community. 

  ❑ initiative and decisions come from internal groups organized for the benefit of everyone.

SOLIDARITY

❑ unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on a community of interests, objectives, and standards. 

COMMUNITARIANISM

 ❑ an ideology which emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to the community and the social importance of the family unit.

SELF-ORGANIZATION 

 ❑ indicates the emergence of order and structure in social, natural or physical systems in the absence of a centralizing or regulatory authority. 

VOLUNTEERISM

❑ the use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services.

CIVIL SOCIETY

❑ derived from the Latin word civil is societies which means associations or communities that work above and beyond the state.

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

 ❑ It views the community as composed of people interacting with one another, sensitive to each other’s emotions and subjective point of view. 

  ❑ Basically, it describes “community as a group of people in a particular area interacting together.”

ANTHROPOLOGY

 ❑ This field examines the various aspects of humans, such as their biology, behavior, culture and social interactions. 

  ❑ This can be addressed by understanding the situation through interacting with the people in the community. Connecting its history with its present condition. End eventually solving the community concern.

ECONOMICS

 ❑ This field studies the production, allocation and consumption of goods and services. In any community, one finds various forms of wealth distribution.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

 ❑ The field encompasses the various ways and means of allocating power, influence, decision-making.

PSYCHOLOGY

 ❑ This discipline studies the human mind, brain, and social behavior. 

  ❑ This extends to interaction between people and interpersonal relationships. It comprises a variety of different subfields including abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology and social psychology.

SOCIOLOGY

❑ This field is the study of society, social order, social interactions, and culture. It introduces the concepts of social capital and communitarianism. 

  ❑ Every person has a special role in one’s society, and it’s part of human nature to relate with other people in various conditions or situations. 

CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE

❑ Stresses the idea of forming a group, foundation or an organization in service to society. This perspective views society as a community of citizens linked by common interests and collective activity.

LOCAL GRASSROOTS PERSPECTIVE

❑ This perspective highlights volunteerism. Members of communities may involve themselves in various programs or activities. 

  ❑ The community uses self-organization and encourages the local citizens to contribute to the community by taking responsibilities and actions.

INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

FIRST DIMENSION 

It is an existing establishment or physical space where members of the community go for a certain purpose.

SECOND DIMENSION

It is the institutional community as a social model. This is defined by networks and institutions where community group are formed in certain areas such as schools, churches or companies.

THIRD DIMENSION

Community is composed of the ways people act, interact with each other, react, and expect each other to act and interact. 

COMMUNITY POWER

❑  the capacity of the community to exercise control over activities and seek ways to employ available resources

INFLUENCER

  ❑ the person with the most influence, who can lead others to achieve a goal or accomplish a certain task

LEADER

 ❑ the person who has the responsibility of controlling or taking charge of a particular group

SOCIAL CHANGE

 ❑  the changes that occur in the social order of a society. These are related to nature, social institutions, social behavior or social relations, cultural, religious, economics, scientific or technological forces.

POWER DYNAMICS

• Formal Power Structure

• Informal Power Structure

• Legal Authoritative Decision-makers

 Interrelationship

community leaders are with direct relation with you through familial relations, affinities or feeling of kinship, and social network

Organization

they could be part of an institution or an association that has a particular purpose in our community.

Effective Communication

Open communication is highly recommended for leaders and their constituents. There should be free access to important information concerning social issues and public matters.

Development of Social Capital Building

developing a resilient capital is among the most important contributors to successful community leadership.

Community Engagement

It is important to encourage young leaders to participate so that they are ready to take over when the time comes.

Collaboration

leaders should learn to “build bridges” and develop networks among community leaders within diverse fields.

FORMAL

has particular structures and roles where responsibilities of members of the group are defined.

INFORMAL

not subjected to any rules and regulations, and the members of this group willingly belong to this group. There are no explicit guidelines that govern the operations of an informal group.

SOCIAL SPACE

❑  a physical or virtual space which members of the community visit or where they stay.

RURAL

  ❑ a region located on the outskirts. It refers to a small settlement, which is outside the boundaries of a city, commercial or industrial area.

URBAN

  ❑  refers to the region or area which is densely populated. The people residing in such areas are engaged in trade, commerce or services. 

COMMUNITY SECTOR

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

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

• characterized by close social integration and physical proximity.

• a group of people sharing the same environment and conditions intent, belief, resources, preferences, and needs and risks.

• consist of business operators, public agency staff, residents with interactions that may include sharing of resources, information, and assistance.

GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

• 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 nations of the world considered closely connected by modern telecommunication, though they are economically, socially and politically independent (Sebastian, 2009).

• The domains and certain aspects of the local and global communities intertwine.

COMMUNITY ACTION

 ❑  collective efforts done by people directed towards addressing social problems in order to achieve social well-being.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

❑  the process of developing partnerships and sustaining relationships with and through groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest for the purpose of working for the common good and addressing issues that affect their well-being.