Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the lecture notes on typologies of communities, formal vs informal groups, rural-urban differences, social spaces, and community sectors.

Formal community

A group created under official authority to fulfill specific goals; features a systematic hierarchical structure and professional, rule-bound relationships; communication follows the chain of command.

Informal community

A group formed based on members' likes, interests, and attitudes; has a looser structure and emphasizes personal relationships; communication flows in multiple directions.

Hierarchical structure

A formal arrangement with defined ranks and levels of authority within a group.

Loose structure

An informal group organization with flexible roles and few formal rules.

Professional relationship

Work-related interactions among formal group members, bounded by professional conduct.

Personal relationship

Social or friendship-based interactions among members, typical of informal groups.

Chain of command

A formal path of authority that restricts communication to flow through established ranks.

Flow of communication (formal)

Communication that is restricted and follows the chain of command within formal groups.

Flow of communication (informal)

Communication that can move in all directions without strict hierarchical limits.

Social space

A physical or virtual space where members of the community visit or stay.

Rural-Urban Community

A classification of communities based on geography that includes rural areas and urban areas.

Rural area

An area with low population density, often distant from large urban centers and commonly focused on farming.

Urban area

An area with high population density, diverse subgroups, many industries, developed infrastructure, and housing often in rented accommodations.

Population density

The number of people living per unit area; rural areas have low density, urban areas have high density.

Rural livelihood

Typical economic activities in rural areas, especially farming and agriculture.

Rural land use

Land primarily used for agriculture and farming.

Urban land use

Land used for buildings, government and educational institutions, businesses, housing, and infrastructure.

Local community

A geographically bounded community such as a village, barangay, city, town, municipality, province, or region.

Global community

Interconnected people or countries around the world.

Public Sector

The government and its agencies; responsible for promoting the common good, providing security, and maintaining peace and order.

Private Sector

Businesses and enterprises; promote economic growth and produce goods and services.

Voluntary Sector

Non-profit or civil society organizations, including faith-based organizations.

Non-profit organizations

Organizations within the voluntary sector that operate without profit as their primary motive.

Civil society organizations

Non-governmental organizations that operate in the public sphere to advocate or deliver social goods.

Faith-based organizations

Organizations rooted in religious groups and beliefs that participate in social and community activities.

Community sectors

Subdivisions of the larger community based on political, economic, cultural, or religious characteristics.

Typologies of Community

Classification of communities (e.g., rural vs urban, formal vs informal, local vs global) used to study their characteristics.

Range of Community

Classification into Local Community (geographically bounded) and Global Community (interconnected worldwide).