WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?

A common definition of community emerged as a group of people with

diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common
perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or
settings.

What Is the Difference between Global and Local Community

“The difference between global and local communities is that one focuses on
connecting globally while the other has a focus on connecting locally”

-Global communities are made up of people from different countries, with the
goal to connect globally. A global community is a community of people from all
over the world, while a local community consists of people who live in a specific
area. The global community encompasses the way people around the world
interact with each other through commerce, information sharing, and online
communities. There are many online l communities, each consisting of members
who’ve something in common.

-Local communities are made up of people who live in the same country and have
a common interest or passion. Community is an important aspect of life for many
people. One way people define their community is by where they live or work.
These communities are often referred to as “local” communities.

Examples of Local Communities-

 An indigenous owned heritage seed and grower company commercializing

newly introduced foods.

 A family business that grows seedlings to plant trees and native plants to
restore parks, floods and wildfires.

 A local designer has projects to develop low-income and homeless housing.

  Agricultural engineer is developing robotic equipment and connected
technologies for farms and greenhouses.

10 Types of Global Communities

1. Virtual Communities 6. Religious Communities

2. Physical Communities 7. Community Organizations

3. Business Communities 8. Youth Communities

4. Special Interest Communities 9. Senior Communities

5. Political Communities 10. Gender Communities

COMMUNITY SECTOR

“Community sectors” can mean a number of different things. In some cases, it

describes broad categories – the public and private sectors, for example, referring
respectively to those individuals and organizations that have to do with
government in some way and those that don’t. Sometimes, the term “community
sector” means community-based organizations, institutions, and initiatives, as
opposed to those operated by state government, national or international groups,
or large corporations. In this section when we refer to “community sectors,”
we’re pointing at the various groups that people in the larger community might
be divided into for reasons of common social, political, economic, cultural, or
religious interests. In some cases, membership in a sector may be conscious
(business people as part of the “business sector,” for example.)

Examples:

 Business sector
 Health sector
 Education sector
 Law enforcement
 The media
SOCIAL SPACE

What is social space community?

Social space is various forms of spaces used by community in conducting social

interaction. These kinds of spaces should be given more attention since they serve
as catalyst in the implementation of good social cohesion in community. The
effort includes giving concern toward their various implemented form.

The social value of open space lies in the opportunities it provides for social
interaction, social mixing and social inclusion. It can help facilitate the
development of community ties and neighborhood interaction. A public space
provides an arena for the exchange of ideas, friendships, goods and skills.

TYPES OF SOCIAL SPACE:

 PHYSICAL
 VIRTUAL

Physical Space-This includes public space such as a park where anyone can go and
private spaces such as a home that may be used exclusively by a social group such
as a family.

Examples of public space: Parks, fun fairs, malls

Example of private space: Home

Virtual Space-The terms 'Virtual Reality,' 'Virtual Space,' and 'Virtual Environment'
(VE) are used interchangeably to describe a computer-simulated place or
environment with which users can interact via an interface.

Example: Social Media Apps, such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER