Community
Engagement, Solidarity,
and Citizenship
Why do we need to learn
about communities?
“Every person is defined by
the community (he or) she
belongs to.”
Orson Scott Card
Community engagement
the process of working collaboratively
with and through groups of people affiliated
by geographic proximity, special interest, or
similar situations to address issues affecting
the well-being of those people.
Community engagement
becomes possible through…
Social trust
Cooperation
Functional coalition
Effective partnership
Solidarity
the
idea
of
unity
or
feeling
of
agreement among individuals with a common
interest.
Solidarity
Through this…
Community
members
deepen
their
responsibilities and roles in light of their
collective interests.
Citizenship
characterized
by
the
relationship
between a citizen and a political community.
Community
Etymology
Meaning
Communitas
fellowship
Communis
common
Community: DEFINITION
Two characteristics
Meaning
Location
Group of individuals bound within a
specific geographic location
Social identification
Identifies common traits, goals, or
customs
Community Dynamics
• changes that occur in the community power composition over
time
• process of change and development in communities which strive
to bring about positive social change through community-based
programming
Community Power Structure
Hierarchal interrelationships that govern the
interaction of individuals among each other within
a localized group setting.
Community Population
Composition
Common demographic variables that describe the
size, distribution, and characteristics of the
population
age, sex, educational level, marital status, employment status
Community Action
Collective action by a community for the purposes of arresting
a crisis, addressing a challenge, solving a problem, or
accomplishing a specific outcome.
Bring 1x1 / 2x2
picture
Charades
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Definition of Community in
Different Social Science Disciplines
What are the different social
science disciplines?
Political Science Psychology
Anthropology
Linguistics
History
Economics
Sociology Geography
Demography
In political science, a community refers to a
public-legal community different in kind from
nonpolitical communities and associations (such as
families, churches, businesses, and many kinds of voluntary organizations).
A community comprises all the people in a given
area bound together by ties arising out of the
neighborhood, but it suggest strong ties of
recognized interest but no organization.
https://www.igi-global.com/
In anthropology, a community is a group of
individuals sharing common values,
interests, or geographic location who
interact with one another on a more
frequent basis than with others outside the
community.
https://anthroholic.com/
https://othersociologist.com/
In sociology, community is define as a
group who follow a social structure within
a society (culture, norms, values, status).
They may work together to organize
social life within a particular place.
https://othersociologist.com/
In economics, a community is a
network of social and economic
relationships and the places where
those relationships interact.
https://geo.coop/
In geography, a community is a
group of people who live in the
same area and share common
characteristics.
https://geo.coop/
Other definition of Community
Community is tangible; community is cohesive;
community brings people together in ways that
allow them to do things they couldn’t have done in
isolation.
Community is both a feeling and a set of
relationships among people. People form and
maintain communities to meet common needs.
https://geo.coop/
https://ssir.org/
Instruction:
1. Draw yourself in your dream
profession / career.
2. Paste your 1x1 or 2x2 picture
in the head of your drawing.
3. Answer the question.
What contributions your career
may give in the community?
1.
2.
3.
Community action in the Social Sciences
Perspective
Sociology – points towards the capacity of communities to act and behave as a social
unit
Anthropology – puts forward the view that solutions to community problems should
be appropriate to the experience and identity of the community
Political science – aids in the examination of the interaction between interest groups
within and outside community
Conclusion
• Community is defined by location and social identification.
• Community changes.
• Purpose of community dynamics is to bring positive social
change through community-based programming which results to
community action.
Resources
List the resources:
• Module – SDO Batangas
• Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship (Taguibao
and De Guzman)