Sociology Community SAC

Community

refers to a group of people who share social relationships through being geographically close to each other and/or being in regular contact with each other, through having similarities such as mutual interests and/ or shared ideology.

Gemeinschaft by Ferdinand Tonnies

Refers to a cohesive, close and long lasting relationship on a community level, often used to describe family relationships within small geographical communities.

Gesellschaft by Ferdinand Tonnies

refers to individualistic and impersonal relationships on a societal level, used to describe post-industrial and urban communities where people are more anonymous, private or busy.

Neo tribe by Michel Maffesoli

refer to a dynamic and loosely formed community that is brought together by a shared intrest in seeking a sense of belonging. According to Maffesoli, these social groups have formed in response to constantly shifting identities within modern societies.

Experience of community

refers to how people feel and interact with a group of which they are a member, including their sense of belonging, social interaction and level of inclusion.

Information and communications technology.

refers to the equipment and machinery that is used to store and/or distribute information; for example computers, mobile phones, the internet and social media.

Economic factors

refer to a group’s access to financial resources. These resources are influenced by many factors, such as group members’ contributions, donations, government funding and insurance.

Social factors

refer to elements within society that influence the behavior, attitudes and beliefs of individuals and groups. Examples of social factors include culture, social norms, values, social trends and interpersonal dynamics.

Political factors

Government policies, regulations, structures and institutions are among the range of political factors that can influence the experience of community.