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Typologies of Community

This document defines and describes different types of communities: - Urban communities are densely populated areas that provide basic resources and employment opportunities. Rural communities rely mainly on subsistence agriculture. Suburban communities lie between urban and rural areas. - Formal communities are organized groups with defined structures, roles, and guidelines. Informal communities have no explicit rules and members join voluntarily. - Academic communities foster the creation and sharing of knowledge through curricular and extracurricular activities. Global and international communities differ in their scope, with global concerning the entire world and international concerning two or more countries.

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Typologies of Community

This document defines and describes different types of communities: - Urban communities are densely populated areas that provide basic resources and employment opportunities. Rural communities rely mainly on subsistence agriculture. Suburban communities lie between urban and rural areas. - Formal communities are organized groups with defined structures, roles, and guidelines. Informal communities have no explicit rules and members join voluntarily. - Academic communities foster the creation and sharing of knowledge through curricular and extracurricular activities. Global and international communities differ in their scope, with global concerning the entire world and international concerning two or more countries.

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TYPOLOGIES OF

COMMUNITY
URBAN COMMUNITIES
an area with high density of
population
 an area with the
availability of basic
requirements
an area of good resources
the area has lots of
opportunity of employment
an area which can be
considered as life-giving for
luxurious desires of human
or individual.
Urban Communities
Urban Communities
RURAL COMMUNITIES
• are principally peasant in
nature,
• with subsistence agriculture as
the main form of sustenance
• with various levels of
dependence on forests,
freshwater or wildlife.
Rural Communities
Rural Communities
Suburban Communities
FORMAL COMMUNITIES
is formed when people come
together to accomplish specific
goals and objectives.
has particular structures and
roles where responsibilities of
members of the group are
defined.
• have specific guidelines, which
members of the group are
supposed to adhere to and follow to
ensure good coordination.
• some of the common formal groups
that exist within the organization or
community include schools,
church, hospitals, government, and
civic organizations.
Formal Communities
INFORMAL COMMUNITIES

are not subjected to any rules


and regulations in the
company.
the members of this group
willingly belong to this group.
There are no explicit guidelines
that govern the operations of
an informal group.
Informal Communities
ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

is a structure that fosters


creating, sharing, and
applying knowledge.
includes both co- and
extra-curricular activities.
Academic Communities
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
The word “global” is an adjective
which means “concerning the
entire earth and not just one or two
regions.”
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

has a smaller scope


encompassing only two or
more countries while “global”
has a much larger scope which
includes the whole world.

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