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ELEMENTS AND TYPOLOGIES of COMMUNITY
ELEMENTS AND TYPOLOGIES of COMMUNITY
CO
A R IT Y , A N D C I T IZ E NS H I P
SOLID
A. CONCEPTS AND
PERSPECTIVE
OF
COMMUNITY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES & COMPETENCIES
Analyze functions of communities in terms
structures, dynamics, and processes.
HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c 5.
Compare and Contrast typologies of
communities. HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c 6.
ELEMENTS
STRUCTURE OF COMMUNITY
Communities may be small, consisting of few species
populations in a small space, or large, comprising several
species populations in a large area. The community structures,
composition and other characteristics can be readily described
by visual observation without actual measurement.
ECONOMICS – Social science concerned chiefly with description &
analysis of the production, distribution, & consumption of goods & services.
CULTURAL - A cultural norm codifies
acceptable conduct in society; it serves as a guideline for
behavior, dress, language, and demeanor in a situation,
which serves as a template for expectations in a social
group.
DYNAMICS & PROCESSES
Communities are dynamic systems constantly interacting with
another system, the environment, which is equally dynamic.
The community charges are gradual and imperceptible at any
time but easily recognizable if observed at regular intervals
over a long period of time. Seasonal changes in plant
communities always occur at every place, particularly in areas
where temperature variation is significant.
In course of very long period of time at many places the
communities have reached a peak stage and attained a
dynamic balance with the environmental changes. The pro
cess of change in communities and their environment at one
place in the course of time is called “ecological succession”.
COMMUNITY BY DYNAMICS & PROCESSES