TYPOLOGIES OF COMMUNITIES activities.
TYPOLOGY TASK 1: Got to know the existing Leadership/ Power
Relation!
a classification according to general type. In this
lesson, this refers to the types of community Give the existing power relation and social space of
the following community?
Formal VS Informal Communities
Write FC- if it is a formal community and IFC-for
Definition
informal community. Make sure also to identify if it is
Formal Community- characterized by institutionally occupying a public space or private space.
structured hierarchies, which define the relationship
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between authoritative and subordinate actors and
groups. RURAL VS URBAN COMMUNITIES
Informal Community- seen to typically operate Rural Community- characterized as pastoral,
through socio-cultural mechanisms within the agricultural, and located along the periphery of urban
community structures. centers or in the countryside.
Formal VS Informal Communities Urban Community- described as industrialized and
commercial centers where population density is
EXAMPLE
relatively high compared to rural communities
FORMAL COMMUNITIES
Rural areas
BUSINESS FIRM, where people are assigned positions
a. Population density is found to be low, meaning few
based on their job descriptions and functions
people populate the entire community, and they tend
INFORMAL COMMUNITIES to live far apart from each other.
GROUP OF JOGGING ENTHUSIASTS who meet once a b. The area is situated geographically distant from
week at the city park. larger urban areas.
SOCIAL SPACE c. Each area typically specializes in a particular form of
livelihood, such as farming.
is defined as a physical or virtual space which
members of the community visit or where they stay. URBAN AREAS
EXAMPLE a. There is higher population density, with more
diverse subgroups (ethnic, racial cultural, age, sexual
Social Center orientation)
Online Social Media b. Various industries and businesses are found in the
Other Gathering Spaces Where People Gather areas.
Or Interact. c. A large portion of people lived in rented apartments
PUBLIC VS PRIVATE SOCIAL SPACE or homes.
PUBLIC SOCIAL SPACE d. Transportation is readily available although this
may be costly
owned by the government
e. Urban areas are highly developed with many
spaces generally open and accessible to buildings and structures
people.
f. Traffic and noise levels are high in these areas
PRIVATE SOCIAL SPACE
g. The large population gives rise to close interactions
owned and regulated regularly among many people as well as more intense political
may be used by community residents for their involvement among citizens.
gatherings or simple recreation Community Sectors are various groups or subdivisions
of the larger community divided based on
characteristics such as political, economic, cultural, 9. Religion
and religious beliefs.
- places of worship and their members, religious
1. Health organizations (e.g. Knights of Columbus, CBCP) of all
faiths, may include the hierarchy of a national church
medical and mental health professionals; pharmacists
as well (a Roman Catholic archbishop, for instance)
and pharmacies; hospitals and other in-patient
facilities, clinics, non-traditional health practitioners; 10. Service/Fraternal Organization
public health agencies and systems
- the Lions, Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, and other local
2. Education and national or international service organizations,
college fraternities/sororities or other local and
- public and private preschools, K-12 schools, colleges
national social clubs, as well veterans’ organizations
and universities, school committees, school
and the like.
administrators, teachers, other educational institution
employees; parents, students, state board of 11. Community Activist Volunteer Groups
education; adult basic education (ABE) and English as
- individuals for or against political issue, supportive of
Second or Other Language (ESOL) programs
existing institutions (“Friends of” the local park, a
3. Law Enforcement school playground volunteer corps), oriented toward
economics (groups that volunteer to help non-profit
-the local and state police, the court system- judges,
and small business owners with financial and business
probation officers, prosecutors, court appointed
plans), or more generally concerned with the quality
defense lawyers, court-mandated program for
of community life (e.g. organizers of community
offenders
festivals)
4. Government
12. Culture
- regional, provincial, state, local, and tribal
- artists such as musicians, dancers and
government bureaucracies, agencies, and officials,
choreographers, writer, actors and directors,
both elected and appointed.
designers and visual artists, as well as arts
5. Business organizations, theaters, orchestras, museums,
galleries, and those who work as support staff in the
- from the self-employed carpenter to the arts- stagehands, cameramen, electricians, set
multinational corporation with a local facility. builders, etc. ; regular consumers and supporters of
6. Youth the arts.
- youth themselves (generally viewed as ages 18 and 13. Housing Development
younger) and those who work directly with them - both public and private non-profit housing agencies
(youth violence prevention and outreach programs, and organizations that provide rent subsidies and/or
Big Brother/Big Sister, Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, scouting, affordable housing, as well as developers who build
etc.) parents, human service, culture, and market-rate and upscale residential and commercial
sports/recreation sectors. properties. www.shsph.blogspot.com 10 -may include
7. The Media everyone from fair housing advocates to those who
own and/ or manage urban real estate worth millions
- newspapers and magazines, radio, and TV, vast array of pesos.
of blogs, videos, online news, and other materials
available on the internet. 14. Sports and Recreation
8. Human Services - sports clubs, town or county recreation
departments, amateur and professional athletic
- non-profit professional and volunteer organizations associations, public and private sports and recreation
that provide free and affordable services such as job facilities, gyms, coaches, personal trainers, recreation
training, food, shelter, elder services, services for leaders, and camp directors, as well those who
individuals with physical or mental disabilities, participate in these groups as athletes, spectators, or
support and advocacy for immigrants, among others. supporters.
15. The Environment RELIGION
- individual environmentalists, international, national, Helps people find purpose in their lives
and local environmental organizations, conservation Develops spiritual side of people Provides
land trusts, recreational hunters and fishermen, rock guidelines for personal behavior and social
climbers and mountaineers, wildlife biologists and interaction
botanists, ecologists, hikers, canoers/kayakers, and
SCHEDULE OF QUIZZES
other outdoor people, hydrologists (water specialists),
those who make a living from a pristine or carefully- THURSDAY- ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY
managed environment. (Power Dynamics- Aspect of Community-
Community Power)
16. Agriculture
FRIDAY- Typologies of Community and 5
- confined to rural areas, may also include dairy
Major Social Institution.
farmers, cheesemakers, winemakers and vineyards,
and food processors and packers, including all
consumers of the food produced.
LOCAL VS GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
Local Community- characterized by close social
integration and physical proximity. Moreover, it is
defined as a group of people sharing the same
environment and conditions such as intent, belief,
resources, preferences, needs and risks.
Global Community- characterized by integration and
interaction between individuals and groups away
from each other in time or space or both.
5 MAJOR SOCIAL INSTITUTION
1) THE FAMILY
2) EDUCATION
3) RELIGION
4) ECONOMICS
5) POLITICS
THE FAMILY
Responsible for reproduction to replace
members, provides protection, socialize the
young
ECONOMICS
Produces and distributes goods and services
POLITICS
Assists group in decision making
EDUCATION
A way to pass on culture, knowledge, and
values
