COMMUNITY
concept of communitarianism explains the
ENGAGEMENT,
SOLIDARITY, AND
CITIZENSHIP
LESSON 1: CONCEPTS AND
PERSPECTIVE OF
COMMUNITY
DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY (SOCIAL
SCIENCES PERSPECTIVE)
- A community is described as a group of
people in a particular area interacting with one
another.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
● Anthropology - This field examines the
various aspects of humans, such as their
biology, behavior, cultural and social
interactions. It may also study how people
adapt their ways of living to various
environments.
● Economics - This field studies the
production, allocation, and consumption of
goods and services.
● Political Sciences - This field encompasses
the various ways and means of allocating
power, influence, and decision-making. This
includes types of governments and
management systems, and how people in small
bands or informal groups make decisions when
they do not have recognized leader.
● Psychology - This discipline studies the
human mind, brain, and social behavior.
● Sociology - This field is the study of society,
social order, social interactions and culture.
It introduces the concepts of social capital and
communitarianism. Social capital is defined as
the networks of relationships among people
who live and work in a particular society for the
effective function of the community. The
connection between the individual and the
community. Every person has a special role in
one’s society, and it is part of human nature to
relate with other people in various conditions or
situations.
INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
1. First Dimension
- The community is an existing
establishment or physical space where
its members go for a certain
purpose. (e.g., companies, hospitals,
or educational institutions)
2. Second Dimension
- Views the community as a social
model. (e.g., catholic church, islam
society, couples for christ)
3. Third Dimension
- The community is comprised of the
ways people act, interact with each
other, react and expect each other to
act and interact. (e.g., “father” is both a
role and an institutions)
CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE
- This perspective stress 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
interest and collective activity.
EXAMPLES: ABS CBN Foundation, Ayala Red
Cross Foundation, Boy and Girls Scouts of the
Philippines and Caritas Manila.
LOCAL AND GRASSROOTS PERSPECTIVE
- This perspective highlights volunteerism.
Members of different 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. (e.g., Medical Missions)
LESSON 2: ELEMENTS OF A
COMMUNITY