COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT,
SOLIDARITY,
AND
CITIZENSHIP
Community Engagement, Solidarity and
Citizenship
First Quarter - Module 2: Different
Perspectives on Community
Learning Competency: Compare and contrast
the definitions of community using various
perspective, e.g. Social science, community
based, ecological, sectoral & civil society.
Objectives
1 Explain the definition of community in
.

different perspectives.

2. Appreciate different perspectives on

community.
Is there something
wrong with the picture?
Why do people think
differently?
 Community – Late middle English Term
Latin – “communitas” – fellowship
Latin roots – communis – common
com – with or together
munire – to strengthen, to fortify
 What is your definition of
community?
How can we create solidarity
within community?
What are your perspectives in
understanding the community?
 Community is a social unit that shares
something in common.
Socialization is an important factor in
community dynamics. As people interact, they
start to build relationships that make them
share patterns of behavior, culture, norms and
mores. Thus, CULTURE is formed.
Mores – norms that have moral dimensions and that should be
followed by members of the society.
 Example of Mores
STEALING
We’re all told from a young age not to steal from
others. It’s one of the basic mores that you find in nearly
all cultures.
LYING
We’re Our parents also teach us not to lie to one another
or them! If you are known to lie a lot. People around you
might not respect what you have to say.
 Example of Mores
DRINKING ALCOHOL BULLYING
TAKING DRUGS JEALOUSY
BELIEFS ABOUT MARRIAGE BRIBERY
GOSSIPING PLAGIARISM
LAUGHING AT SOMEONE ELSE’S MISFORTUNE
DISRESPECTING YOUR PARENTS
BREAKING A PROMISE CHEATING
SKIPPING A FUNERAL TRESPASSING
 Vocabulary List
Social Capital – it is defined as the
networks of relationship among
people who live and work in a
particular society for the effective
functioning of the community.
 Vocabulary List

Communitarianism – it
explains the connection
between the individual and
the community.
 Vocabulary List
Self - Organization – the
process can be spontaneous
when sufficient energy is
available, not needing control
by any external agent
 Vocabulary List
Volunteerism – it is about
people’s need to participate in
their group or organization to
benefit the community in
various activities or action.
 Pre – Test : Let’s Try This!!!
Direction: Below are pictures that are
related to different disciplines in social
sciences that are significant in the study of
community. Choose three of the pictures
and associate it to the field you think it is
related, then answer the follow – up
question.
The role of social sciences in the community
setting
 Let’s Ponder and Share:
Was it easy for you to choose
three (3) pictures and relates
them to a field in social science?
What do you think is the role of
such a field in studying
community?
 Keep This in Mind
Definition of Community Across Different Perspectives
1. Social Science Perspective
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology

2. Community-Based Perspectives (Local & Grassroots Level)

3. Ecological Perspective
4. Sectoral Perspectives
5. Civil Society Perspectives
Social Science is an umbrella term for
various field of study which examines
social relations and human society. It
views 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.”