Social

Science
Community Dept.

Engagement,
Solidarity and
Citizenship
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TYPOLOGY
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COMMUNITY
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HUMSSTASTICCCC!
Typologies of
the
Community
Objectives
Understand how Guide Questions
communities are categorized. 1. What are the
 Distinguish between formal
categories of
and informal types of communities?
communities;
2. Who fits in which
 Differentiate the Typologies category of
of Communities
community?
3. How are
communities
delineated?
What is
Community?
What is
Community?
- refers to a social group of people living together in
a specific locality or not but linked together by
common values, beliefs, behavior, government,
sexual orientation, and shared a common identity
and belonging.
Ideal Types of
Social
Organization
- GEMEINSCHAFT
- GESELLSCHAFT
(FERDINAND TONNIES, 1887)
GEMEINSCHAFT
- Also called as communal society, it refers to human
associations that are characterized by being intimate,
informal, caring, homogenous, and group welfare-oriented.
GESELLSCHAFT
- Also called as associational society, it pertains to human
associations that are characterized by being impersonal,
formal, rational, heterogeneous, and individualistically
oriented.
Range of Community

- LOCAL COMMUNITY
- GLOBAL COMMUNITY
 Local Community
- It is a geographically bounded
community such as a village, city,
town, municipality, province,
region, and country.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
- It characterizes the interconnectivity
of people or countries all over the
world.
 URBAN
-Urban communities are
settlements that highly congested
because of the dense population
that can reach millions within a
limited space.

-Due to the volume of people,

buildings and other structures are
near each other and economic
centers, schools and leisure areas
are very near factories, office
spaces and markets.

-Some people are living in high-

rise buildings because of the
limited available space in the
area.
 SUBURBAN
-Tread between urban and rural
communities. These settlements
are located in the outskirts of
urban areas and are less dense
than urban areas or are composed
of medium-sized population.

-Suburban areas are mostly

filled with houses, subdivisions
and private estates rather than
factories and shops.

-Access to schools and markets

are farther than in urban areas.
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The buildings are low-to- mid-
rise and people live in houses
with large living spaces and
usually with yards.
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- Rural communities are located
in the countryside. The houses are
far from each other and the
density of people living here is the
least from the three.

- Because there are less people,

access to markets and schools are
far and requires a long drive or
different forms of transport.

- Livelihood are mostly from

farming and livestock raising.
URBAN
SUBURBAN
RURAL
 Different
Community Sectors
• Public Sector
• Private Sector
• Voluntary Sector
• Benefit Sector
Public Sector
- It denotes the government and its
agencies.
- It is responsible for promoting the
common good.
- It provides security from external
threats.
- It maintains peace and orders.
Private Sector
- It refers to businesses or enterprises.
- It promotes economic growth,
generating order.
- It is responsible for producing goods
and services.
Voluntary Sector
- Known as a non-profit organization
- Civil society organizations
- Faith-based organization
Benefit Sector
- It is also known as for benefit
corporation.
- It is a hybrid merger of the characteristics
found in private and public sectors.
- It integrates social and environmental
aims with business approaches. (Fourth
Sector Network, 2008)
What is Social
Space?
- It is either a geographical or virtual
community where people gather or
network with one another due to
common interests.
What is Social
Space?
- Geographically based community
- Virtual Community
Geographically
based community
- These are public parks, clubs,
gyms, pubs, town squares, or any
public areas.
 Virtual Community
- Social space refers to electronic hubs or
forums where people use the internet
and other social media outlets/platforms
as a channel of communication,
interaction, and exchange of ideas.
Do you have any
Questions?
 Thank you!

(The activity will be

discussed in the
next meeting.)