LESSON 2 - TYPES-OF-COMMUNITIES

Types of Communities

Overview

• The lesson covers various types of communities, their characteristics, and differences.

• Objectives:

  • Understand different types of community.

  • Describe and give examples of each type.

  • Differentiate between formal and informal communities.

  • Distinguish urban and rural communities.

Definition of Community

• Community: A group of people occupying a common territory, sharing traditions associated with their living, and possessing local institutions that reflect their common interests.

Different Types of Communities

• Types of Community:

  • Formal Communities

  • Informal Communities

  • Urban Communities

  • Rural Communities

  • Global Communities

  • Sectoral Communities

  • Social Space Communities

1. Formal Communities

• Characteristics:

  • Engage in joint activities, discussions, and share information.

  • Care about their status and relationships within the group.

• Examples:

  • Co-operative communities

  • Religious communities

2. Informal Communities

• Characteristics:

  • Formed through personal relationships and social networks.

  • Motivated by common interests and emotional connections.

• Examples:

  • Academic communities

  • Recreational communities

  • Retirement communities

3. Urban Communities

• Characteristics:

  • Large population and land area.

  • Advanced in science and technology; diverse cultures.

  • Engaged in various occupations.

• Notable Traits:

  • Many business establishments, recreational centers, educational institutions.

  • High population density, social heterogeneity, and class extremes.

  • Issues like pollution, crime rates, and less personal interaction among residents.

4. Rural Communities

• Characteristics:

  • Predominantly agricultural, producing food for subsistence.

  • Greater personal interactions and long-term relationships.

  • Generally peaceful with mutual support.

• Notable Traits:

  • Influence of kinship in decision-making, homogenous culture, and focus on shared values.

  • Less pollution and fewer establishments or services available.

5. Global Communities

• Definition:

  • Aggregate of nation-states forming a "World Community."

• Common Interests:

  • Issues like human rights, climate change, socio-economic conditions, and territorial conflicts.

6. Sectoral Communities

• Characteristics:

  • Consist of voluntary, non-profit, and non-governmental sectors.

  • Referred to as the third sector, contrasting with public and private sectors.

• Examples:

  • NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

7. Social Space Communities

• Definition:

  • Communities based on physical or virtual social spaces.

• Types of Spaces:

  • Physical: Social centers, town squares, parks, shopping malls.

  • Virtual: Online platforms and social media.

• Characteristics:

  • Social interactions occur primarily around a common goal, with various social types participating.

  • Information is exchanged in multiple directions, often used in alternative ways.