Polo, Ricka Mae DV.

Written Task 1
January 17, 2024
OBJECTIVES: Community
A. To collaboratively produce a creative and comprehensive definition for the word
community.
Social Science Perspective
“Community is a social group with a common territorial base; those in the group share
interests and have a sense of belonging to the group” (Robert Stebbins, Sociology. The
Study of Society, Harper and Row: New York, 1987, p. 534). (DEFINITIONS OF
COMMUNITY, n.d.-b).

THE STUDY OF SOCIETY

By Robert A. Stebbins

(Biography of Robert a. Stebbins, n.d.-c)

“Community is a social group with a common territorial base; those in the group share
interests and have a sense of belonging to the group” (Robert Stebbins, Sociology. The
Study of Society, Harper and Row: New York, 1987, p. 534).

(Amazon.com: Sociology: The Study of Society: 9780060464943: Stebbins, Robert a.: Books, n.d.)

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 B. To develop creative writing skills and explore the local community
through poetry.

In the grassroots perspective, a community and its development

are shaped collectively via the interactions of persons and their
understandings of themselves and others. In short, a community-
based perspective recognizes that a community is socially
constructed (Day, 2006).

Look at key characteristics common landmarks, events, common people

represent local community.
Church

Haiku Poetry
Bell church whispers peace
Faithful net cast with high hope
Coastal lives arise

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C. To explore and showcase community engagement through the
creation of a digital collage by identifying real examples of
community projects. Individuals making a positive impact and
considering also aspects of social justice, environmental
sustainability environmental, education and healthcare

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Refereces:

Amazon.com: Sociology: The Study of Society: 9780060464943:

Stebbins, Robert A.: Books. (n.d.).
https://www.amazon.com/Sociology-Study-Society-Robert-
Stebbins/dp/0060464941
Biography of Robert A. Stebbins. (n.d.-b). The Serious Leisure
Perspective (SLP). https://www.seriousleisure.net/biography-of-
robert-a-stebbins.html
DEFINITIONS OF COMMUNITY. (n.d.).
https://uregina.ca/~sauchyn/socialcohesion/definitions%20of
%20community.htm#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCommunity%20is%20a
%20social%20group,534).

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